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Public in Madagascar
Assumption Day in Madagascar
Christian feast celebrating the assumption of Mary
Quick Facts
Religious Holiday
Has spiritual and religious significance
christian
catholic
Holiday Type
Classification in Madagascar
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Madagascar
1960
Practical Information in Madagascar
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
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Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1947 The African Music Society is founded in Johannesburg.
- 1960 The Republic of Congo gains independence from France.
- 1960 Abbé Fulbert Youlou leads the Republic of the Congo to full independence from France and adopts a strongly pro-Western foreign policy. · Republic of the Congo
- 1960 The African American Students Foundation formally accepts a $100,000 grant from the private Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation to finance chartered airc... · United States
- 1963 President Fulbert Youlou of the Republic of the Congo is overthrown in a coup d’état. · Republic of the Congo
- 1963 Abbé Fulbert Youlou resigns as President of the Republic after the Congolese military withdraws support and France refuses military intervention again... · Republic of the Congo
In Madagascar, around 1960
Historical Timeline
1960
Instituted in Madagascar
🇲🇬Holiday officially established in Madagascar
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Madagascar
🇲🇬Final celebration recorded in Madagascar
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Madagascar
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Madagascar
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: August 15, 2024