Employment in Seychelles
Public Holidays in Seychelles 2026
Last updated: September 2026
Public holidays affect recruitment timelines, work schedules and leave planning across Seychelles. This page provides the confirmed 2026 public holiday dates, including the additional days observed when a public holiday falls on a Sunday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2 January | Friday | Day after New Year's Day |
| 1 February | Sunday | Abolition of Slavery Day |
| 2 February | Monday | Abolition of Slavery Day (observed)* |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 April | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day |
| 4 June | Thursday | Corpus Christi (Fête-Dieu) |
| 18 June | Thursday | Constitution Day |
| 29 June | Monday | Independence Day (National Day) |
| 15 August | Saturday | Feast of the Assumption |
| 1 November | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| 2 November | Monday | All Saints' Day (observed)* |
| 8 December | Tuesday | Feast of the Immaculate Conception |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
* Under the Public Holidays Act, when a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is also a public holiday.
