Madagascar public holidays 2028
15 public holidays
Madagascar: 15 public holidays in 2028. 12 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Madagascar: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's DayTaom-baovao |
| Feb 26 | Saturday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Fête de fin du Ramadan |
| Mar 8 | Wednesday | International Women's DayAndro iraisam-pirenena ho an'ny vehivavy |
| Mar 29 | Wednesday | Martyrs' DayMartioran'ny tolona tamin'ny 1947 |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter SundayPâques |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter MondayAlatsinain'ny Paska |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour DayFetin'ny asa |
| May 5 | Friday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Fête du mouton |
| May 25 | Thursday | Africa DayAndron'i Afrika |
| May 25 | Thursday | Ascension DayAndro niakarana |
| Jun 5 | Monday | Whit MondayAlatsinain'ny Pentekosta |
| Jun 26 | Monday | Independence DayFetim-pirenena |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | AssumptionAsompsiona |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | All Saints' DayFetin'ny olo-masina |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayKrismasy |
Long weekends in 2028
- Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 25: Africa Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day.
- Monday, June 5: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, June 26: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26); Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February1
- March2
- April2
- May4
- June2
- July0
- August1
- September0
- October0
- November1
- December1
Madagascar: public holidays in other years
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Madagascar: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 15 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (February 26); International Women's Day (March 8); Martyrs' Day (March 29); Easter Sunday (April 16); Easter Monday (April 17); Labour Day (May 1); Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (May 5); Africa Day (May 25); Ascension Day (May 25); Whit Monday (June 5); Independence Day (June 26); Assumption (August 15); All Saints' Day (November 1); Christmas Day (December 25).
Madagascar: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Madagascar: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, April 17: Easter Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, May 5: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 25: Africa Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day. Thursday, May 25: Ascension Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 26 as a bridge day. Monday, June 5: Whit Monday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, June 26: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Madagascar: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 15 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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