Public Holidays in Madagascar 2028 🇲🇬

Madagascar has 16 public holidays in 2028. 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	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Wednesday	Women's Day	Public holiday
29. Mar	Wednesday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
16. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
28. May	Sunday	Mother's Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Sunday	Whit Sunday	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
18. Jun	Sunday	Father's Day	Public holiday
26. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
11. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Republic Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Madagascar 2028

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

Easter Monday — 17. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 25. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 5. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 26. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Day — 11. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — 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 2028 to 2029.

Easter Sunday: 16. Apr 2028 → 1. Apr 2029
Easter Monday: 17. Apr 2028 → 2. Apr 2029
Ascension Day: 25. May 2028 → 10. May 2029
Mother's Day: 28. May 2028 → 27. May 2029
Whit Sunday: 4. Jun 2028 → 20. May 2029
Whit Monday: 5. Jun 2028 → 21. May 2029
Father's Day: 18. Jun 2028 → 17. Jun 2029

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Madagascar have in 2028?

Madagascar observes 16 public holidays in 2028. 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 2028.