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Public holidays in Madagascar

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The public holidays in Madagascar are:

Date English name Comments
January 1 New Year's Day
March 8 Women's Day International Women's Day
March 29 Martyrs' Day Memorializes those who died in the Revolt of 1947 against the French.[1]
variable (March or April) Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day International Workers' Day
variable (May or June) Ascension Day
variable (May or June) Whit Monday
June 26 Independence Day Madagascar gained full independence from France on June 26, 1960.[2]
August 15 Assumption Day
November 1 All Saints Day
December 25 Christmas Day
1 Shawwal Eid al-Fitr Islamic Festival of Breaking the Fast
10 Dhu al-Hijjah Eid al-Adha Islamic Feast of the Sacrifice

References

  1. ^ "Martyrs Day in Madagascar in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Independence Day in Madagascar in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.