Madagascar public holidays 2025
15 public holidays
Madagascar: 15 public holidays in 2025. 9 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Madagascar: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's DayTaom-baovao |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | International Women's DayAndro iraisam-pirenena ho an'ny vehivavy |
| Mar 29 | Saturday | Martyrs' DayMartioran'ny tolona tamin'ny 1947 |
| Mar 30 | Sunday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Fête de fin du Ramadan |
| Apr 20 | Sunday | Easter SundayPâques |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Easter MondayAlatsinain'ny Paska |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour DayFetin'ny asa |
| May 25 | Sunday | Africa DayAndron'i Afrika |
| May 29 | Thursday | Ascension DayAndro niakarana |
| Jun 6 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Fête du mouton |
| Jun 9 | Monday | Whit MondayAlatsinain'ny Pentekosta |
| Jun 26 | Thursday | Independence DayFetim-pirenena |
| Aug 15 | Friday | AssumptionAsompsiona |
| Nov 1 | Saturday | All Saints' DayFetin'ny olo-masina |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas DayKrismasy |
Long weekends in 2025
- Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, May 29: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 30 as a bridge day.
- Friday, June 6: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, June 9: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, June 26: Independence Day gives four days off if you take Friday, June 27 as a bridge day.
- Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: International Women's Day (Saturday, March 8); Martyrs' Day (Saturday, March 29); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Sunday, March 30); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 20); Africa Day (Sunday, May 25); All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 1).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March3
- April2
- May3
- June3
- July0
- August1
- September0
- October0
- November1
- December1
Madagascar: public holidays in other years
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Madagascar: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 15 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); International Women's Day (March 8); Martyrs' Day (March 29); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (March 30); Easter Sunday (April 20); Easter Monday (April 21); Labour Day (May 1); Africa Day (May 25); Ascension Day (May 29); Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (June 6); Whit Monday (June 9); Independence Day (June 26); Assumption (August 15); All Saints' Day (November 1); Christmas Day (December 25).
Madagascar: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, April 21: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Thursday, May 29: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 30 as a bridge day. Friday, June 6: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend. Monday, June 9: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, June 26: Independence Day gives four days off if you take Friday, June 27 as a bridge day. Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
Madagascar: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 15 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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