Events
EVENTS IN SEYCHELLES
The Seychelles events calendar centres primarily upon Mahé and is focused upon cultural and religious festivals and sporting (mostly fishing) competitions. Don’t expect too much hi-tech razzamataz – enjoy the informal island mood and join the fun!
February
The month of the Kavadi Thaipoosum Festival, when Seychellois Hindus carry milk in small pots, offering it to Lord Murugan (the warrior deity of the hills).
March
The middle of the month sees SUBIOS 2007 – an annual underwater film and image festival combining daytime diving and snorkelling activities with evening film, video and slide presentations by speakers from around the world. March also brings La Semaine de la Francophonie, a celebration of the Seychelles’ French connections.
April
The eyes of local fishing fans will be on the International Rotary Annual Fishing Tournament weekend (for both trolling and bottom fishing).
May
FetAfrik is a big May event here – is a multi-artistic festival that’s, a colourful and lively expression of the islands’ African and Creole culture.
June
Coinciding with Seychelles National Day on 18th June is the Agricultural & Horticultural Show – a key 3-day event showcasing interesting displays and exhibits. The June Festival of Classical Music, a joint Seychelles-Kenya occasion feature professional musicians, choristers and soloists from several countries.
July
The Miss Regatta Beauty Pageant is ‘a celebration of youth, fashion, design, music and beauty’ – and why not? The Seychelles Round Table Regatta is a 2-day funfair event held at Beau Vallon beach, with watersports events its focus.
August
This month sees the celebration of the Feast of the Assumption of Mary – dedicated to the church of La Digue and highly popular with Seychellois from all islands, who flock to La Digue for the occasion.
September
Vinayagar Chadurthi is celebrated by Seychelles’ Hindu faithful to mark the anniversary of Lord Vinayagar, the Elephant God.
October
There’s a Creole mood in the air at the end of October as the Festival Kreol kicks in – hear it in the music, feel it in the rhythm and taste it in the food. The Festival Kreol is the top event of the Seychelles cultural calendar, offering the visitor a week full of the colours, sounds, flavours and fragrances of this corner of the Creole world.
November
The Hindu Deepavali festival signifies the advent of joy and happiness, when the goddess Lakshmi graces the shops and houses and showers her blessings upon her worshippers!
WEATHER IN SEYCHELLES
Average day-time temperatures in the Seychelles tend to vary from 27 to 32 C year-round – so if you ever feel cold you simply need to turn the air-conditioning down . . . If you’re a believer in statistics these say that there’s more rain December – February and more sun May – September!
