Easter Monday in Madagascar

Legal status and time off

Madagascar’s Labour Code says public holidays are days of paid rest. It also requires an annual, limiting list of public holidays to be set by decree in the Council of Government. Easter Monday appeared in the government’s 2025 list alongside Easter Sunday, confirming its status for that year; the exact annual list should be checked because the decree is issued year by year.[1][2]

The holiday is generally a day off for workers covered by the rule, but the law allows exceptions for establishments and categories of workers whose activities cannot stop. The 2025 decree says those exceptions are set by ministerial order. It does not establish a general substitute day when a holiday falls on a non-working day.[1][2]

Religious meaning

For Christians, Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. Easter Monday comes directly after Easter Sunday, the day the Christian tradition identifies with the Resurrection. Madagascar’s holiday decree names both days, but does not give Easter Monday a separate national historical meaning.[2][3]

Observances in Madagascar

The official documents confirm the holiday’s place in the national calendar and the rules on time off. They do not document a countrywide Easter Monday ceremony, customary meal, picnic, fair or regional tradition. Claims that Malagasy families commonly gather for particular foods or outings cannot be confirmed.[1][2]

Closures and planning

The legal designation means covered work is ordinarily stopped for the day, subject to the stated exceptions. Residents and visitors should check directly with the institution or operator they plan to use.[1][2]