All museums and archaeological sites remain closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and on Easter Day-Greek Orthodox.

During the remaining public holidays the major archaeological sites i.e. Kolossi Castle, Kourion site, the Sanctuary of Apollon Ylatis, Tombs of the Kings, Mosaics in Kato Pafos, Choirokoitia, Amathous and Hala Sultan Tekesi remain open from 09:00 to 17:00 hrs (09:00-19:30hrs). The Cyprus Museum in Lefkosia the District Archaeological Museums of Lemesos and Pafos remain open from 10:00 to 13:00hrs; the Palaipafos Local Museum from 09:00-17:00hrs; the Museum of the Mycenaean Colonization of Cyprus, Maa-Palaiokastro from 10:00-16:00hrs, and the Pafos Medieval Fort from 10:00-18:00hrs.

Only few of the churches mentioned can be reached by public transport, since most of them stand away from main roads and are only accessible by private car. Due to the eminent importance of the icons and frescoes, many of the churches and monasteries are kept locked. Visitors can always ask to be escorted by the village priest, or any other responsible person who can usually be found in the coffee shops of the village.