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Public holidays 2026 · Madagascar
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026 · Days left: 52National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Martyrs' Day29 Mar
Sunday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
Labour Day1 May
Friday
Ascension Day14 May
Thursday
Whit Monday25 May
Monday
Independence Day26 Jun
Friday
Assumption Day15 Aug
Saturday
All Saints' Day1 Nov
Sunday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days4 Apr – 6 Apr3 days
1 May – 3 May3 days
14 May – 17 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days23 May – 25 May3 days
26 Jun – 28 Jun3 days
25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's Day1 Jan
Friday
Martyrs' Day29 Mar
Monday
Easter Monday29 Mar
Monday
Labour Day1 May
Saturday
Ascension Day6 May
Thursday
Whit Monday17 May
Monday
Independence Day26 Jun
Saturday
Assumption Day15 Aug
Sunday
All Saints' Day1 Nov
Monday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Saturday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 10 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.