| Public Holidays
|
| Jan 1 2005 |
New Year’s Day. |
|
| Mar 25 |
Good Friday. |
| Mar 28 |
Easter Monday. |
| Mar 29 |
Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion. |
| May 1 |
Labor Day. |
| Jun 26 |
Independence Day. |
| Aug 15 |
Assumption. |
| Sep 27 |
St Vincent de Paul’s Day. |
| Nov 1 |
All Saints’ Day. |
| Dec 25 |
Christmas Day. |
| Dec 30 |
Anniversary of the Republic of Madagascar. |
| Jan 1 2006 |
New Year’s Day. |
| Mar 29 |
Commemoration of the 1947 Rebellion. |
| Apr 14 |
Good Friday. |
| Apr 17 |
Easter Monday. |
| May 1 |
Labor Day. |
| Jun 26 |
Independence Day. |
| Aug 15 |
Assumption. |
| Sep 27 |
St Vincent de Paul’s Day. |
| Nov 1 |
All Saints’ Day. |
| Dec 25 |
Christmas Day. |
| Dec 30 |
Anniversary of the Republic of Madagascar. |
Special Events
There are many customary events and celebrations (see
Social Conventions below), especially in rural areas.
Mphira gasy (Malagasy singers) sing and dance theatrically in groups recounting a story and presenting its moral; typically a performance lasts from 30 minutes to an hour. The following is a selection of special events occurring in Madagascar in 2005:
Mar: Alahamady Be (New Year celebrations).
Mar-Apr: Internet Festival.
May: Rice Harvest, throughout the country.
May-Jun: Donia (traditional music festival), Nosy Be.
Jun: Fisemana (ritual purification ceremony of the Antakarana people).
Jun-Sep: Famadihana (turning of the bones festival).
Oct-Nov: Madajazzcar (jazz festival).
