The holidays that are celebrated in Madagascar are celebrated with simple traditional feasts and dinners with family. For some, a quiet rest on vacation homes and places with friends or family is enough to celebrate the holiday.
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
Madagascar celebrates the New Year filled with tradition and culture. This is celebrated with family and friends by going together attending festivities. Children wear bright colorful dresses and are given sweets.
Tuesday, 29 March 2011: Martyrs’ Day
This holiday is to honor those that have died on the 1947 Revolt during the Malagasy Restoration.
Sunday, 24 April 2011: Easter
Monday, 25 April 2011: Easter Monday
Easter is a Christian holiday to commemorate the resurrection of Christ.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labour Day
Labour day is to celebrate the workers’ hard work for their country.
Thursday, 2 June 2011: Ascension Day
This holiday is to celebrate the Ascension of Christ to Heaven.
Sunday, 12 June 2011: Whit Sunday (Pentecost)
Monday, 13 June 2011: Whit Monday
This holiday is to celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit to the disciples of Jesus Christ.
Sunday, 26 June 20111: Independence Day (Fetin’ny Fahaleovantena)
This day celebrates their independence from France in 1960.
Monday, 15 August 2011: Assumption Day
This day celebrates Mary’s Assumption to Heaven; a Christian holiday.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011: All Saints’ Day
Another Christian holiday celebrated to honor the Christian Saints of their works and blessings.
Sunday, 11 December 2011: Fourth Republic Day
Republic Day is celebrated to honor the peace of their country.
Sunday, 25 December 2011: Christmas Day
This Christian holiday celebrates the Birth of Christ, and is usually the start of the season of giving and forgiveness.
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