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Public in Madagascar
Martyrs' Day in Madagascar
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in Madagascar
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Madagascar
1967
About Martyrs' Day
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Honors Christian converts killed for their faith in the 1880s.
Commemorates the victims of the 1953 Batepá massacre during Portuguese colonial rule
Practical Information in Madagascar
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Madagascar
Marks the 1947 rebellion against French colonial rule.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
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Historical Timeline
1967
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: March 29, 2024