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[Oracle]

Since this is my first year here, when concerning work I wanted to ask all Cyprus residence how the 15th of August is in Cyprus. Apparently more than half of the employees applied for leave during that time.

Does everything go dead?
How do people work during those times?

I have not applied for a break during this time, does this mean I will be doing nothing since I will have no clients?

This is all very confusing, normally in the UK summer is the busiest time of year, well it is for chips anyway. So how does this compare over here?

The 15th August is an important Church Festival.

But the closures over August are mainly office jobs (obviously schools are already closed) and are normal in hot countries ... even France has this tradition of the month of August being used for the annual holiday.

But I have not noticed any signs of things going quiet in the Tourist areas when I've been around this time of year before. Usually busier than other times of the year.

Things just go a little quiet in the afternoons because everyone needs a siesta to escape the heat ....

There! ... May I have some Chips now please

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Sega,

The effect of the 15th August depends on what line of business you are in and where you are located.

Office jobs dealing with local people/companies are normally very quiet.

Most shops, restaurants and pubs in tourist areas very busy. Funnily enough these businesses can be busy in Nicosia, because most are closed and people seek out the ones that are open.

It is the worst time to holiday on the coast in Cyprus, becuase it is standing room only!

I prefer to work (in an office dealing with local people/companies) in August and holiday when it is quieter.

[Nikitas]

August is traditionally the holiday period of Europe. In Italy whole industries shut down for the whole of August, it is more economical to close large factories altogether than keep them on half steam.

Additionally, the Christian calendar, especially the Orthodox one, has many major festival days in August with the 15the being the most important one. So custom and business practice combine to make August the time for holidays and that means it is probably the worst time to choose to be on holiday if you expect anything like reasonable service and relaxation.

[Sega]

Since this is my first year here, when concerning work I wanted to ask all Cyprus residence how the 15th of August is in Cyprus. Apparently more than half of the employees applied for leave during that time.

Does everything go dead?
How do people work during those times?

I have not applied for a break during this time, does this mean I will be doing nothing since I will have no clients?

This is all very confusing, normally in the UK summer is the busiest time of year, well it is for chips anyway. So how does this compare over here?

The 15th August is an important Church Festival.

But the closures over August are mainly office jobs (obviously schools are already closed) and are normal in hot countries ... even France has this tradition of the month of August being used for the annual holiday.

But I have not noticed any signs of things going quiet in the Tourist areas when I've been around this time of year before. Usually busier than other times of the year.

Things just go a little quiet in the afternoons because everyone needs a siesta to escape the heat ....

There! ... May I have some Chips now please

Em... you have to go to England for those chips. I already knew it's an important church festival, en tis panagias, . Similar to the 25th of March.

I feel things have gone quiet on the roads after schools closed, so it's probably going to get even more quiet. I will be working during August, but everybody takes leave, which sucks.

[Tim Drayton]

August is traditionally the holiday period of Europe. In Italy whole industries shut down for the whole of August, it is more economical to close large factories altogether than keep them on half steam.

Additionally, the Christian calendar, especially the Orthodox one, has many major festival days in August with the 15the being the most important one. So custom and business practice combine to make August the time for holidays and that means it is probably the worst time to choose to be on holiday if you expect anything like reasonable service and relaxation.

Nikitas, in the main tourist areas everything is open 24/7, even on Easter Sunday and Christmas day. It is businesses that cater for the local market that close down for the second half of August. Tourists can expect the same level of service regardless of when they come.