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Public holidays in Seychelles, 2016
Holiday dates17vs 2015: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend7weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank34 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | New Year Holiday |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 26, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Easter Saturday |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 2, 2016 | Mon | Labor Day (observed) |
| May 26, 2016 | Thu | Corpus Christi |
| Jun 5, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Liberation Day |
| Jun 6, 2016 | Mon | Liberation Day (observed) |
| Jun 18, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Constitution Day |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Wed | Independence (National) Day |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Mon | Assumption Day |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Parliamentary Election Day |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Tue | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Thu | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year Holiday |
| Mar 25, 2016 – Mar 27, 2016 | 3 days | Good Friday・Easter Saturday |
| Apr 30, 2016 – May 2, 2016 | 3 days | Labor Day・Labor Day (observed) |
| Jun 4, 2016 – Jun 6, 2016 | 3 days | Liberation Day・Liberation Day (observed) |
| Aug 13, 2016 – Aug 15, 2016 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
| Dec 24, 2016 – Dec 26, 2016 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year Holiday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Christmas Day (observed)
- + Labor Day (observed)
- + Liberation Day (observed)
- + Parliamentary Election Day
- − All Saints' Day (observed)
- − Presidential Election Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.