Public Holidays in Madagascar

Fixed-Date Holidays

New Year's Day: January 1st - A globally celebrated holiday marking the beginning of a new year.
International Women's Day: March 8th - Celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
Commemoration of the 1947 Uprising: March 29th - Honors the Malagasy people's struggle for independence.
International Labour Day: May 1st - Celebrates the contributions of workers.
Independence Day: June 26th - Commemorates Madagascar's independence.
Assumption of Mary: August 15th - A Catholic holiday celebrating the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into Heaven.
All Saints' Day: November 1st - Commemorates all the saints.
Christmas Day: December 25th - Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

Variable-Date Holidays:

Easter: The date varies annually, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Ascension Day: The date varies annually, celebrating the ascension of Jesus Christ into Heaven.
Pentecost: The date varies annually, celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit.
Islamic Holidays: Such as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, dates vary based on the Islamic lunar calendar.

Special holidays

Commemoration of the 1947 Uprising:

March 29th commemorates the uprising of the Malagasy people against French colonial rule in 1947.

Estimated Public Holidays in Madagascar for 2025:

January 1st - New Year's Day
March 8th - Women's Day
March 29th - Commemoration of the Uprising against Colonial Rule
April 21st - The Monday after Easter
May 1st - Labor Day
May 30th - Ascension Day
June 9th - Pentecost
June 26th - Independence Day
December 11th - Republic Day
December 25th - Christmas Day