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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Martyrs' Day
Monday, March 29, 2027
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Varies
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
27
Weekend
SUN
28
Weekend
MON
29
Holiday
3-day weekend (March 27 – March 29)
📣 Traveler notes
Madagascar is known for its exceptional biodiversity, featuring over 90% of its wildlife and 80% of its plant species found nowhere else. The island is located in the Indian Ocean off the eastern coast of Africa.
- January 1: New Year's Day
- March 29: Martyrs' Day
- Easter (variable)
- June 26: Independence Day (marks freedom from France in 1960)
- November 1: All Saints Day
- Respect local taboos (fady), which govern daily life and may restrict activities such as consuming certain foods or bathing in specific areas. While primarily observed in rural settings, inquire about local taboos upon arrival. Use the respectful title, "tompoko," when addressing elders or authority figures. Always obtain permission before photographing people or tombs. When conducting business in a village, tradition requires consulting the village head first.
About this holiday
Martyrs' Day is an international commemoration to honor victims, such as soldiers, revolutionaries, or genocide victims. Specific observances vary by country.