How many long weekends are there in Madagascar in 2026?

Madagascar has 16 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 12 natural long weekends and 4 bridge day opportunities.

What is a bridge day in Madagascar?

A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Madagascar, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.

Which Madagascar holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?

The best long weekend opportunities in Madagascar include New Year's Day (4 days off), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (3 days off), Easter Monday (3 days off).

🏖️ Madagascar Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar

9 events

Best Long Weekend

Take 1 days off around New Year's Day → get 4 consecutive days

Thu, Jan 1

16 long weekends

New Year's Day

Thursday, Thu, Jan 1

Public Holiday

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Friday, Fri, Mar 20

Public Holiday

Easter Monday

Monday, Mon, Apr 6

Public Holiday

Labour Day

Friday, Fri, May 1

Public Holiday

Ascension Day

Thursday, Thu, May 14

Public Holiday

🇲🇬 Long Weekends in Madagascar 2026

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Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 1, get 4 off

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · January

Bridge days: Friday, Jan 2

Take 1, get 4 off

Ascension Day

Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · May

Bridge days: Friday, May 15

Take 2, get 5 off

Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 · May

Bridge days: Thursday, May 28, Friday, May 29

Take 1, get 4 off

Ascension Day

Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9 · May

Bridge days: Friday, May 7

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Easter Monday

Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6 · April

3 days off — no leave needed

Labour Day

Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

Africa Day

Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

Independence Day

Fri, Jun 26 – Sun, Jun 28 · June

3 days off — no leave needed

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · December

3 days off — no leave needed

New Year's Day

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 · January

3 days off — no leave needed

International Women's Day

Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8 · March

4 days off — no leave needed

Eid al-Fitr

Sat, Mar 6 – Tue, Mar 9 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Martyrs' Day / Easter Monday

Sat, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 29 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Whit Monday

Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

All Saints' Day

Sat, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 1 · October

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends are there in Madagascar in 2026?: Madagascar has 16 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 12 natural long weekends and 4 bridge day opportunities.
What is a bridge day in Madagascar?: A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Madagascar, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
Which Madagascar holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?: The best long weekend opportunities in Madagascar include New Year's Day (4 days off), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (3 days off), Easter Monday (3 days off).