🇲🇬 Madagascar Public Holidays 2026
The official calendar of holidays and observances.
Official holiday calendar
First day of the calendar year
Celebration of women's rights
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Christian celebration following Easter Sunday
International Workers' Day
Christian feast celebrating the ascension of Jesus
Christian celebration of Pentecost Monday
Festival of Sacrifice
Christian feast celebrating the assumption of Mary
Christian celebration honoring all saints
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus
Madagascar festivals
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Traditional Malagasy New Year
Week-long music and cultural festival
Turning of the Bones ceremony
Lobster festival
Traditional Antakarana purification ritual
Traditional performance competition
International jazz festival
Traditional first rice harvest celebration
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