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North Africa

Morocco Algeria Tunisia Mauritania

West Africa

Senegal Mali Burkina Faso Niger Guinea Côte d'Ivoire Togo Benin

Central Africa

Cameroon Chad Central African Republic Equatorial Guinea Gabon Republic of the Congo DR Congo

East Africa and the Indian Ocean

Rwanda Burundi Djibouti Madagascar Comoros Seychelles Mauritius

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Festivals and holidays · Seychelles

Festivals and holidays in Seychelles

The major celebrations in the Seychelles, from January to December.

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JuneNational holidayNational Day (Independence Day)Victoria (Mahé) and nationwide
Aug.Religious festivalLa Digue Festival (Feast of the Assumption)La Digue
Oct.FestivalFestival KreolMahé (Victoria) and other islands
Nov.FestivalSeychelles Ocean Festival (formerly SUBIOS)Mahé (Beau Vallon, Victoria) and islands

The dates of religious festivals change every year. Check them before booking: transport and hotels are in high demand during the major celebrations.

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Destinations

North Africa

MoroccoAlgeriaTunisiaMauritania

West Africa

SenegalMaliBurkina FasoNigerGuineaCôte d'IvoireTogoBenin

Central Africa

CameroonChadCentral African RepublicEquatorial GuineaGabonRepublic of the CongoDR Congo

East Africa and the Indian Ocean

RwandaBurundiDjiboutiMadagascarComorosSeychellesMauritius

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