Best days to take off in Madagascar in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Madagascar in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Madagascar in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Taom-baovao | Weekend |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Weekend |
| Wed 8 Mar | International Women's Day Andro iraisam-pirenena ho an'ny vehivavy | Day off |
| Wed 29 Mar | Martyrs' Day Martioran'ny tolona tamin'ny 1947 | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Pâques | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Alatsinain'ny Paska | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Fetin'ny asa | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Andro niakarana | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Africa Day Andron'i Afrika | Day off |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Alatsinain'ny Pentekosta | Day off |
| Mon 26 Jun | Independence Day Fetim-pirenena | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Asompsiona | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Fetin'ny olo-masina | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Krismasy | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Madagascar in 2028
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Sat 24 Jun to Mon 26 Jun, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day / Africa Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Fri 23 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jun to Mon 26 Jun, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 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 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 4 Mar to Wed 8 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Mar, Tue 7 Mar)
- Sat 25 Mar to Wed 29 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 27 Mar, Tue 28 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Wed 24 May to Sun 28 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
- Thu 22 Jun to Mon 26 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 22 Jun, Fri 23 Jun)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Fri 27 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 6 days off for 3 booked (Fri 27 Oct, Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
Questions about 2028 in Madagascar
How many public holidays does Madagascar have in 2028?
Madagascar has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Madagascar in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Whit Monday), Sat 24 Jun to Mon 26 Jun (Independence Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Madagascar in 2028?
Book Fri 14 Apr to get 4 days off, from Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 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.