Best days to take off in Seychelles in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Seychelles in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Seychelles in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Fri 2 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Sat 4 Apr | Easter Saturday | Weekend |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday | Weekend |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Thu 4 Jun | Corpus Christi | Day off |
| Thu 18 Jun | National Holiday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Jun | Independence Day | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption | Weekend |
| Sun 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | Weekend |
| Tue 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Seychelles in 2026
- Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, 3 days: Independence Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 Jun to Sun 7 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
- Book Fri 19 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 Jun to Sun 21 Jun, around National Holiday.
- Book Fri 26 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Jun to Mon 29 Jun, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 7 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 5 Dec to Tue 8 Dec, around Immaculate Conception.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 30 May to Sun 7 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 1 Jun, Tue 2 Jun, Wed 3 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
- Sat 13 Jun to Sun 21 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun, Wed 17 Jun, Fri 19 Jun)
- Thu 25 Jun to Mon 29 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Jun, Fri 26 Jun)
- Fri 4 Dec to Tue 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Dec, Mon 7 Dec)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Seychelles
How many public holidays does Seychelles have in 2026?
Seychelles has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Seychelles in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 27 Jun to Mon 29 Jun (Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Seychelles in 2026?
Book Mon 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Seychelles's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.