Public Holidays in Madagascar 2002 🇲🇬

Madagascar has 15 public holidays in 2002. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Madagascar.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Women's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
31. Mar	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
1. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
9. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
19. May	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
20. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
26. May	Sunday	Mother's Day	Public holiday
16. Jun	Sunday	Father's Day	Public holiday
26. Jun	Wednesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday Long weekend	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Madagascar 2002

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Women's Day — 8. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Martyrs' Day — 29. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 1. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 9. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 20. May (Monday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Madagascar

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2002 to 2003.

Easter Sunday: 31. Mar 2002 → 20. Apr 2003
Easter Monday: 1. Apr 2002 → 21. Apr 2003
Ascension Day: 9. May 2002 → 29. May 2003
Whit Sunday: 19. May 2002 → 8. Jun 2003
Whit Monday: 20. May 2002 → 9. Jun 2003
Mother's Day: 26. May 2002 → 25. May 2003
Father's Day: 16. Jun 2002 → 15. Jun 2003

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Madagascar have in 2002?

Madagascar observes 15 public holidays in 2002. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Madagascar?

The next public holiday in Madagascar is All Saints' Day on 1. Nov.

Are public holidays in Madagascar the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2002.