Public holidays in Madagascar

The public holidays in Madagascar are:

DateEnglish nameComments
January 1New Year's Day
March 8Women's DayInternational Women's Day
March 29Martyrs' DayMemorializes those who died in the Revolt of 1947 against the French.
variable (March or April)Easter Monday
May 1Labour DayInternational Workers' Day
variable (May or June)Ascension Day
variable (May or June)Whit Monday
June 26Independence DayMadagascar gained full independence from France on June 26, 1960.
August 15Assumption Day
November 1All Saints Day
December 25Christmas Day
1 ShawwalEid al-FitrIslamic Festival of Breaking the Fast
10 Dhu al-HijjahEid al-AdhaIslamic Feast of the Sacrifice
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