Announcement by the Department of Forests on the sale of Christmas trees
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The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of the Republic of Cyprus informs the public that from Wednesday, 26 November 2025, until Friday, 19 December 2025, Christmas trees will be sold to the public at the following sales centres:
| Sales Centre | Contact phone |
| Athalassa Forest Station | 22403749 |
| Larnaka Forest Station | 24818108 |
| Dekelia Forest Station | 24723432 |
| Fassouri Forest Station | 25952120 |
| Lemesos Forest Station | 25872306 |
| Parekklisia Forest Station | 25636010 |
| Pafos/Geroskipou Forest Station | 26306266 |
| Gialia Forest Station | 26812730 |
| Panagia Forest Station | 26817416 |
| Platania Forest Station | 22608512 |
The Christmas trees sale will only take place at the sales centres during working days (Monday–Friday) and hours (08:00–14:30).
It is clarified that the trees that will be allocated, come from thinnings of forest plantations in the context of forestry operations, which are done with the aim of improving growth conditions and reducing competition in forest plantations.
It is recalled that the felling, possession, and transport of Christmas trees without the relevant permission of the Forestry Department is, in accordance with the “Forestry Law of 2012”, an offense punishable by a fine of up to €5,000 or imprisonment of up to one year or both penalties together.
Private tree owners are urged to secure in advance the necessary logging and transport permits and present them when requested by Forest Department Officers for inspection. At the same time, before transporting the trees from the logging sites, they should ensure that they are sealed at the bottom (cross-section) with a stamp of the Forestry Department by addressing the nearest forestry station.
(GS/ΝΖ)
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