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Madagascar: Martyrs’ of the Revolt of 1947 – Memorial Day

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Madagascar’s Memorial Day: March 29

Memorial Day is a public holiday in Madagascar.

Madagascar, an island state in the southeastern portion of the African continent, celebrates annual Memorial Day annually on the 29th of March. Memorial Day is also known as Martyrs’ Day or Commemoration Day. The day is set to commemorate the death of more than 11,000 in the Revolt of 1947 of the armed militants of Democratic Movement for Malagasy Restoration (MDRM) in 1947 during the occupation of the French imperial forces in the land.

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Posted on 28 Mar 2012 in : Madagascar Holidays,March Holidays


New Year

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New Year Date: January 01

New Year Day is celebrated worldwide.

New Year is an extravagantly celebrated festival in all the cultures in the world. Each culture celebrates New Year according to their calendar. Countries which follow the Gregorian calendar celebrate New Year on January 1st every year which is considered the most festive day amongst all the other days of the year.
The New Year Day.
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Posted on 01 Jan 2012 in : Afghanistan Holidays,Africa Holidays,Albania Holidays,Algeria Holidays,Andorra Holidays,Angola Holidays,Antigua and Barbuda Holidays,Antilles and Aruba Holidays,Argentina Holidays,Armenia Holidays,Asia Holidays,Australia and Pacific Islands Holidays,Australia Holidays,Austria Holidays,Azerbaijan Holidays,Bahamas Holidays,Bahrain Holidays,Balearic Islands Holidays,Bangladesh Holidays,Belarus Holidays,Belgium Holidays,Belize Holidays,Benin Holidays,Bhutan Holidays,Bolivia Holidays,Bosnia and Herzegovina Holidays,Botswana Holidays,Brazil Holidays,British Virgin Islands Holidays,Brunei Darussalem Holidays,Bulgaria Holidays,Burkina Faso Holidays,Burundi Holidays,Cambodia Holidays,Cameroon Holidays,Canada Holidays,Cape Verde Holidays,Central African Republic Holidays,Chad Holidays,Chile Holidays,China Holidays,Colombia Holidays,Comoros Holidays,Congo Holidays,Costa Rica Holidays,Cote d'Ivoire Holidays,Croatia Holidays,Cyprus Holidays,Czech Republic Holidays,Denmark Holidays,Djibouti Holidays,Dominica Holidays,Dominican Republic Holidays,DR Congo Holidays,Ecuador Holidays,Egypt Holidays,El Salvador Holidays,Equatorial Guinea Holidays,Eritrea Holidays,Estonia Holidays,Ethiopia Holidays,Europe Holidays,Fiji Holidays,Finland Holidays,France Holidays,French Guiana Holidays,Gabon Holidays,Gambia Holidays,Georgia Holidays,Germany Holidays,Ghana Holidays,Greece Holidays,Greenland Holidays,Grenada Holidays,Guatemala Holidays,Guinea Bissau Holidays,Guinea Holidays,Guyana Holidays,Honduras Holidays,Hungary Holidays,Iceland Holidays,India Holidays,Indonesia Holidays,Iran Holidays,Iraq Holidays,Ireland Holidays,Israel holidays,Italy Holidays,Jamaica Holidays,January Holidays,Japan Holidays,Jordan Holidays,Kazakhstan Holidays,Kenya Holidays,Kiribati Holidays,Krygyzstan Republic Holidays,Kuwait Holidays,Laos Holidays,Latvia Holidays,Lebanon Holidays,Lesotho Holidays,Liberia Holidays,Libya Holidays,Liechtenstein Holidays,Lithuania Holidays,Luxembourg Holidays,Macau Holidays,Macedonia Holidays,Madagascar Holidays,Malawi Holidays,Malaysia Holidays,Maldives Holidays,Mali Holidays,Malta Holidays,Marshall Islands Holidays,Mauritania Holidays,Mauritius Holidays,Mexico Holidays,Middle East Holidays,Moldova Holidays,Monaco Holidays,Mongolia Holidays,Montenegro Holidays,Morocco Holidays,Mozambique Holidays,Myanmar Holidays,Namibia Holidays,Nauru Holidays,Nepal Holidays,Netherlands Holidays,New Caledonia Holidays,New Zealand Holidays,Nicaragua Holidays,Niger Holidays,Nigeria Holidays,North America Holidays,North Korea Holidays,Norway Holidays,Oman Holidays,Pakistan Holidays,Palau Holidays,Palau New Guinea Holidays,Panama Holidays,Paraguay Holidays,Peru Holidays,Philippines Holidays,Poland Holidays,Portugal Holidays,Puerto Rico Holidays,Qatar Holidays,Reunion Islands Holidays,Romania Holidays,Russia Holidays,Rwanda Holidays,Samoa Holidays,San Marino Holidays,Sao Tome Holidays,Saudi Arabia Holidays,Senegal Holidays,Seychelles Holidays,Sierra Leone Holidays,Singapore Holidays,Slovenia Holidays,Solomon Islands,Somalia Holidays,South Africa Holidays,South America Holidays,South Korea Holidays,Spain Holidays,Sri Lanka Holidays,St. Kitts Holidays,St. Lucia Holidays,St. Vincent Holidays,Suriname Holidays,Swaziland Holidays,Sweden Holidays,Switzerland Holidays,Syria Holidays,Tahiti Holidays,Tajikistan Holidays,Tanzania Holidays,Thailand Holidays,Togo Holidays,Tonga Holidays,Trinidad and Tobago Holidays,Tunisia Holidays,Turkey Holidays,Turkmenistan Holidays,Tuvalu Holidays,Uganda Holidays,Ukraine Holidays,United Arab Emirates Holidays,United Kingdom Holidays,United States Holidays,Uruguay Holidays,US Virgin Islands Holidays,Uzbekistan Holidays,Vanuatu Holidays,Venezuela Holidays,World Holidays,Yemen Holidays,Zambia Holidays,Zimbabwe Holidays


Republic Day Observed in Madagascar

Republic Day is a public holiday in Madagascar.

Republic Day: December 30

Republic Day is a public holiday in Madagascar.

Republic Day is a holiday that is celebrated in Madagascar to remember the era that changed things for the better of the country.

History of Republic Day in Madagascar

Madagascar, the fourth-largest island in the world, lies in the Western Indian Ocean off the coast of Mozambique. A central chain of high mountains called the Hauts Plateaux occupies more than half of the main island, and the mountains are responsible for making the east and west coasts of Madagascar so different.

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Posted on 29 Dec 2011 in : December Holidays,Madagascar Holidays


Madagascar Remembers Its Independence

Independence Day is a public holiday celebrated in Madagascar.

Independence Day: June 26

Independence Day is a public holiday celebrated in Madagascar.

Madagascar has been isolated from nearby continents for quite a long time. This has resulted in a wide variety of plants, animals, and culture found nowhere else in the world, leading to Madagascar being called the Eighth Continent by some. The people of this country gained full independence on June 26, 1960, and June 26 has been celebrated as Independence since.

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Posted on 25 Jun 2011 in : June Holidays,Madagascar Holidays


African Liberation Day on the African continent

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African Liberation Day: May 25

African Liberation Day is a public holiday in Chad, Gabon, Guinea, Madagascar, Mauritania, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Africa celebrates the anniversary of the historic founding of Organization of African Unity (OAU), a day that is known all throughout the African world as African Liberation Day. Just like in other countries across the continent, African Liberation Day is celebrated annually every 25th of March.

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Posted on 24 May 2011 in : Central African Republic Holidays,Chad Holidays,Equatorial Guinea Holidays,Gabon Holidays,Guinea Holidays,Madagascar Holidays,Mali Holidays,Mauritania Holidays,May Holidays,Namibia Holidays,Zambia Holidays,Zimbabwe Holidays

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