Seychelles 40th Independence Day Celebrations
On the 29th of June 2016, Seychelles will celebrate its 40th Anniversary of Independence. Marked by a public holiday, the day will include the annual Independence Day Parade, public ceremonies and a synchronised flyover by the country's national airline, Air Seychelles.
Seychelles celebrates its Independence from Britain, who granted the once British colony its sovereignty in 1976, after 73 years under British rule. Before the, Seychelles was a French Colony.