Cypriots are heading to the countryside today to celebrate Green Monday, a public holiday that marks the start of Lent with fasting foods and outdoor festivities. The day is rooted in both religious and cultural traditions, bringing together families and friends for picnics, games and kite-flying .
Municipalities and communities across the island are organising events featuring traditional Lenten dishes, music, and dance.
Families typically gather in parks, the countryside,
