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17 days in 2026Madagascar holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Madagascar, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Madagascar on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Madagascar holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | Nouvel AnNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 14 | Saint-ValentinValentine's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, March 8 | Andro iraisam-pirenena ho an'ny vehivavyInternational Women's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 20 | Fête de fin du RamadanEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | celebrate |
| Sun, March 29 | Martioran'ny tolona tamin'ny 1947Martyrs' Day | remembrance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | PâquesEaster | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Fetin'ny asaLabour Day | celebrate |
| Thu, May 14 | Andro niakaranaAscension Day | observance |
| Mon, May 25 | Andron'i AfrikaAfrica Day | celebrate |
| Mon, May 25 | Alatsinain'ny PentekostaWhit Monday | observance |
| Wed, May 27 | Fête du moutonFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | celebrate |
| Fri, June 26 | Fetim-pirenenaIndependence Day | celebrate |
| Sat, August 15 | AsompsionaAssumption | observance |
| Sun, November 1 | Fetin'ny olo-masinaAll Saints' Day | observance |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Période de NoëlChristmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | NoëlChristmas | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | RéveillonNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Madagascar holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | Nouvel AnNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, February 14 | Saint-ValentinValentine's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, March 8 | Andro iraisam-pirenena ho an'ny vehivavyInternational Women's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, March 9 | Fête de fin du RamadanEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | celebrate |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | PâquesEaster | celebrate |
| Mon, March 29 | Martioran'ny tolona tamin'ny 1947Martyrs' Day | remembrance |
| Sat, May 1 | Fetin'ny asaLabour Day | celebrate |
| Thu, May 6 | Andro niakaranaAscension Day | observance |
| Sun, May 16 | Fête du moutonFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | celebrate |
| Mon, May 17 | Alatsinain'ny PentekostaWhit Monday | observance |
| Tue, May 25 | Andron'i AfrikaAfrica Day | celebrate |
| Sat, June 26 | Fetim-pirenenaIndependence Day | celebrate |
| Sun, August 15 | AsompsionaAssumption | observance |
| Mon, November 1 | Fetin'ny olo-masinaAll Saints' Day | observance |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Période de NoëlChristmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | NoëlChristmas | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | RéveillonNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Madagascar have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 17 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Madagascar for 2026.
What language are visitors from Madagascar greeted in?
In Malagasy, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Madagascar.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 1 days in Madagascar are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.