Next: about 25 to 31 Oct 2026
Festival Kreol
A week of Creole music, food, dress and language in Seychelles at the end of October.
When is Festival Kreol in 2026?
Festival Kreol 2026 runs from 25 to 31 October 2026. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2027, 25 to 31 October 2027; 2028, 25 to 31 October 2028.
About Festival Kreol
Festival Kreol is the annual celebration of Creole culture in the Seychelles, held over a week at the end of October, on the main islands of Mahé and Praslin. It was begun in 1985 and has since attracted visitors from other Creole-speaking communities, including those of Mauritius, Reunion and the Caribbean. The festival honours the Seychellois Creole language, Kreol, with poetry, storytelling and plays, as well as music in the form of moutya and sega, dance, and exhibitions of traditional dress, such as the madras and the kaftan. Food stalls serve fish curries, breadfruit, octopus curry and coconut-based sweets, and craft markets sell basketry and shell work. Competitions are held in cooking and in games. The week ends with a large concert.
Festival Kreol dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Festival Kreol date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 to 31 October 2026 |
| 2027 | 25 to 31 October 2027 |
| 2028 | 25 to 31 October 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is eaten
- fish curry
- breadfruit
- octopus curry
- ladob
Also part of it, and being written: Seychellois Creole (The language of the festival.), Sega (The island dance and music.), Moutya (The traditional dance of the islands.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Festival Kreol" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.