Madagascar Public Holidays List 2024
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Madagascar year 2024
S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | 01 Jan, Monday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
2 | 08 Mar, Friday | International Women's Day | National holiday |
3 | 20 Mar, Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
4 | 29 Mar, Friday | Martyrs' Day | National holiday |
5 | 01 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
6 | 10 Apr, Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
7 | 01 May, Wednesday | Labor Day | National holiday |
8 | 09 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
9 | 20 May, Monday | Whit Monday | National holiday |
10 | 17 Jun, Monday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
11 | 20 Jun, Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
12 | 26 Jun, Wednesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
13 | 15 Aug, Thursday | Assumption of Mary | National holiday |
14 | 22 Sep, Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
15 | 01 Nov, Friday | All Saints' Day | National holiday |
16 | 21 Dec, Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
17 | 25 Dec, Wednesday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
18 | 31 Dec, Tuesday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
International Women's Day (08 Mar) : International Women's Day is a national holiday in Madagascar
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Madagascar (Antananarivo)
Martyrs' Day (29 Mar) : Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in Madagascar
Easter Monday (01 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Eid al-Fitr (10 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Labor Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day (09 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Whit Monday (20 May) : Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Eid al-Adha (17 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
June Solstice (20 Jun) : June Solstice in Madagascar (Antananarivo)
Independence Day (26 Jun) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Madagascar
Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
September Equinox (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Madagascar (Antananarivo)
All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Madagascar (Antananarivo)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.