Madagascar

Madagascar public holidays 2026

Madagascar has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 253 working days. Next up: All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in 33 days.

Public holidays in Madagascar in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
March
Mar 8Sunday	Women's DayNationwide
Mar 29Sunday	Martyrs' DayNationwide
April
Apr 5Sunday	Easter SundayNationwide
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Labor DayNationwide
May 14Thursday	Ascension DayNationwide
May 24Sunday	PentecostNationwide
May 25Monday	Pentecost MondayNationwide
May 31Sunday	Mother's DayNationwide
June
Jun 21Sunday	Father's DayNationwide
Jun 26Friday	Independence DayNationwide
August
Aug 15Saturday	Assumption DayNationwide
November
Nov 1Sunday	All Saints' DayNationwide
December
Dec 11Friday	Republic DayNationwide
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide

Nationwide: 16public holidays
By region: 16no regional days
Working days: 253after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 6+2 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
3 daysSat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6 · Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · Labor Day
4 daysThu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension DayTake Fri, May 15 off to join it up
3 daysSat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 · Pentecost, Pentecost Monday
3 daysFri, Jun 26 – Sun, Jun 28 · Independence Day
3 daysFri, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 13 · Republic Day
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Madagascar in 2026?

16 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Women's Day (Mar 8); Martyrs' Day (Mar 29); Easter Sunday (Apr 5); Easter Monday (Apr 6); Labor Day (May 1); Ascension Day (May 14); Pentecost (May 24); Pentecost Monday (May 25); Mother's Day (May 31); Father's Day (Jun 21); Independence Day (Jun 26); Assumption Day (Aug 15); All Saints' Day (Nov 1); Republic Day (Dec 11); Christmas Day (Dec 25).

When is the next public holiday in Madagascar?

All Saints' Day, on Sunday, November 1, 2026 — in 33 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

253 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.