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Madagascar
Madagascar celebrates Independence Day on June 26, Famadihana (turning of the bones) ancestor ceremonies, and Alahamady Be (Malagasy New Year) in March.
Key Information
- Capital
- Antananarivo
- Timezone
- Indian/Antananarivo
- Languages
- Malagasy, French
- Public Holidays
- 13
- Currency
- MGA
- ISO Code
- MG
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | ๐ New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| March 8 | Sunday | Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| March 29 | Sunday | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| April 5 | Sunday | ๐ฐ Easter Sunday(Easter) | Religious Holiday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| May 14 | Thursday | โ๏ธ Ascension Day(Ascension of Jesus) | Religious Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Public Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 31 | Sunday | ๐ Mother's Day | Observance |
| June 21 | Sunday | ๐ Father's Day | Observance |
| June 26 | Friday | ๐บ๐ธ Independence Day(Fourth of July) | National Day |
| Aug. 15 | Saturday | ๐ Assumption of Mary(Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) | Religious Holiday |
| Nov. 1 | Sunday | ๐ฏ๏ธ All Saints' Day | Religious Holiday |
| Dec. 11 | Friday | ๐ฎ๐ณ Republic Day(Ganatantra Diwas) | National Day |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | ๐ Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
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4:1
New Year's Day
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#2
4:1
Ascension Day
Take 1 โ Get 4 days
#3
Free!
Labor Day
3 days off โ free
All Holidays (17)
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All Saints' Day
Religious Holiday
Public
Ascension Day(Ascension of Jesus)
Religious Holiday
Public
Assumption of Mary(Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
Religious Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Easter Monday; Martyrs' Day
Public Holiday
Public
Easter Sunday(Easter)
Religious Holiday
Public
Father's Day
Observance
Public
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
Labor Day
Public Holiday
Public
Martyrs' Day
Public Holiday
Public
Mother's Day
Observance
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Republic Day(Ganatantra Diwas)
National Day
Public
Whit Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Whit Sunday
Public Holiday
Public
Women's Day
Public Holiday
Public