Cyprus Day

Cyprus Day is the largest Cyprus-specific holiday; it marks the cypriversary of the first humans setting foot on Cyprus, on 17 Martary, C.Y. 0. Common customs include giving gifts, putting up space themed decorations and attending fireworks shows or parties. The cypriannual fireworks show in Colony, Taatiklatar attracted an estimated 80,000 people in C.Y. 250.

History
Cyprus Day was first celebrated on 15 Juary, C.Y. 1, or 26 January 2122, the 1st Earth-Year anniversary of the landing. Beginning in C.Y. 3, the holiday was celebrated cypriannually on 17 Martary. A long-standing custom of the holiday are fireworks shows, due to the central place of this kind of event in the first celebrations. The first Alakina Cyprus Day Marathon was held on Cyprus Day, C.Y. 27, in the Taatiklarian capital city of Alakina, which has since become the largest marathon on the planet Cyprus. While the celebrations are today most widespread in Taatiklatar, there are large Cyprus Day celebrations in every country on Cyprus.

Traditions and customs
Cyprus Day is commonly celebrated by a nightly massive fireworks show. These shows are even common in small towns, especially in Taatiklatar. Other major traditions include space-themed decorations (especially around rocket ships,) and gift-giving. In Romanika in particular, the holiday is celebrated by blowing up massive balloons that are painted and shaped like rockets.