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Madagascar has 10 public holidays in 2023. Of these, 10 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Malagasy public holidays or Malagasy bank holidays? Madagascar public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Madagascar celebrates 10 public holidays in 2023. These include 10 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Martyrs' Day (on March 29), Easter Monday (on April 10), Labour Day (on May 1) and Ascension Day (on May 18).
About these dates: the Madagascar 2023 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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Long weekends & bridge days
A Madagascar holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2023.
- Long weekendApr 8 – Apr 103 days
- Long weekendApr 29 – May 13 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 18 – May 214 days · Take 2023-05-19 off
- Long weekendMay 27 – May 293 days
- Long weekendJun 24 – Jun 263 days
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 12 – Aug 154 days · Take 2023-08-14 off
- Long weekendDec 23 – Dec 253 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Madagascar has 10 public holidays in 2023.
Yes. 10 out of 10 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Madagascar in 2023.
No. The next public holiday in Madagascar is on .