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The public holidays in Madagascar are:
Date | English name | Comments |
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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 |
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