Calendars
Public holidays in Madagascar 2026
16 public holidays; 8 fall on a working day. The weekend in Madagascar is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Sunday | Women's Dayweekend |
| Sunday | Martyrs' Dayweekend |
| Sunday | Easter Sundayweekend |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Friday | Labor Day |
| Thursday | Ascension Day |
| Sunday | Pentecostweekend |
| Monday | Pentecost Monday |
| Sunday | Mother's Dayweekend |
| Sunday | Father's Dayweekend |
| Friday | Independence Day |
| Saturday | Assumption Dayweekend |
| Sunday | All Saints' Dayweekend |
| Friday | Republic Day |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
Notes
Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Madagascar. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.