Madagascar: visas, entry rules and news 2026

Public holidays and festivals in Madagascar in 2026. Non-working days:

• January 1, Thursday: New Year (Le jour de l’An);
• March 8, Sunday: Women’s Day (Journée de la femme);
• March 20, Friday: Eid al Fitr (Id al Fitr);
• March 29, Sunday: Martyrs’ Day (Journée des martyrs);
• April 5, Sunday: Easter Sunday (Dimanche de pâques);
• April 6, Monday: Easter Monday (Le lundi de Pâques);
• May 1, Friday: Labor Day (Fête du Travail);
• May 14, Thursday: Ascension Day (Jour de l’Ascension);
• May 24, Sunday: Trinity Sunday (Dimanche de Pentecôte);
• May 25, Monday: Day of Spirits (lundi de Pentecôte);
• May 27, Friday: Eid al Adha (Id al Adha);
• June 26, Friday: Independence Day (Jour de l’indépendance);
• August 15, Saturday: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Jour de l’Assomption);
• November 1, Sunday: All Saints’ Day (Toussaint);
• December 11, Friday: Republic Day (Jour de la République):
• December 25, Friday: Christmas (le jour de Noël).