Best days to take off in Madagascar in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Madagascar in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Madagascar in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Taom-baovao | Day off |
| Mon 8 Mar | International Women's Day Andro iraisam-pirenena ho an'ny vehivavy | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Day off |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday Pâques | Weekend |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday Alatsinain'ny Paska | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Martyrs' Day Martioran'ny tolona tamin'ny 1947 | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Fetin'ny asa | Weekend |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day Andro niakarana | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday Alatsinain'ny Pentekosta | Day off |
| Tue 25 May | Africa Day Andron'i Afrika | Day off |
| Sat 26 Jun | Independence Day Fetim-pirenena | Weekend |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Asompsiona | Weekend |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Fetin'ny olo-masina | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Krismasy | Weekend |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Madagascar in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, 4 days: International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 3 days: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday / Martyrs' Day
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Whit Monday
- Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 5 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 26 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Easter Monday / Martyrs' Day.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Mon 24 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 May to Tue 25 May, around Africa Day.
- Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Mar, Fri 26 Mar)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Thu 13 May to Mon 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
- Fri 21 May to Tue 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 May, Mon 24 May)
- Sat 23 Oct to Mon 1 Nov: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 25 Oct, Tue 26 Oct, Wed 27 Oct, Thu 28 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)
Questions about 2027 in Madagascar
How many public holidays does Madagascar have in 2027?
Madagascar has 14 public holidays in 2027, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Madagascar in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar (International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 27 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday / Martyrs' Day), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Whit Monday) and Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov (All Saints' Day).
What are the best days to take off in Madagascar in 2027?
Book Fri 5 Mar to get 5 days off, from Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Madagascar's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.