🇲🇬 Madagascar
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🏆 Top 10 Festival in Madagascar
Santabary Festival
Traditional first rice harvest celebration
When
April 25 · annually
Next: Sunday, 25 Apr 2027
Duration
1 day
Where
Madagascar
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Where it happens
Ancient festival giving thanks for the year's first rice harvest. Celebrations include traditional music, dance, feasting, and local customs that vary by region.
About Santabary Festival
Celebrates the first rice harvest of the year.
Origins & significance
An ancient tradition that marks the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the harvest.
How it's celebrated
Traditional music and dance, feasting, regional customs
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Last updated 19 Jul 2026.