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count as 'extras' in Madagascar. The Malagasy are enthusiastic smokers and non-smoking
restaurants, or sections in restaurants, are a rarity.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
TheMalagasytaketheirholidaysseriously.Ineverytownandvillagetherewillbeaparade
with speeches and an air of festivity. Readers Bryan and Eve Pinches report: 'New Year
was celebrated throughout the night and on New Year's Day everyone paraded their new
clothes through the streets in a Malagasy version of an Easter Parade. New Year parties
were held by every conceivable organisation during the next two months.'
OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS
1 January New Year's Day
29 March Commemoration of 1947 rebellion
(movable) Easter Monday
1 May Labour Day
(movable) Ascension Day
(movable) Whit Monday
26 June Independence Day
15 August Feast of the Assumption
1 November All Saints' Day
25 December Christmas Day
30 December Republic Day
When these holidays fall on a Thursday, Friday will be tacked onto the weekend. Banks
and other businesses often take a half-day holiday on the preceding day.
SHOPPING
You can buy almost anything in the handicrafts line in Madagascar. Most typical of the
country are woodcarvings, raffia work (in amazing variety), crocheted and embroidered
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