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Current Date And Time In Diana, Madagascar

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
14:53:38 EAT
Capital: Antsiranana
Currency: Malagasy Ariary (MGA)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 1,356,748
Area: 19,266.00 km²
State Code: S

🗓️ Public Holidays in Diana, Madagascar


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Diana, Madagascar? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Diana.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Diana observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Diana, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fête de l'Indépendance on June 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Diana, Madagascar

This is Madagascar's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Madagascar's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Diana and the rest of Madagascar, not a separate Diana-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Diana

These are Madagascar's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Madagascar's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Madagascar, including Diana. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête de l'IndépendanceJune 26National HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidence.gov.mg

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Diana

Public holiday schedules in Diana combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Diana observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Diana, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Diana's capital, Antsiranana observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Diana.

Frequently Asked Questions — Diana Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Diana?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Diana mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Diana?

Diana observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Madagascar nationally, since Diana doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Diana?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Diana a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Diana differ from the rest of Madagascar?

No — public holidays in Madagascar are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Diana observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Diana-specific reference, not because Diana has its own separate holiday list.


Does Antsiranana, Diana's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Antsiranana observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Diana and Madagascar. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Diana's public holiday dates?

Diana's public holidays are mandated by Madagascar's national statutory framework, published via www.presidence.gov.mg — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Diana Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête de l'Indépendance (June 26)
📍 Diana Quick Facts
State Capital: Antsiranana
Population: 1,356,748
Area: 19,266 km²
Area Rank in Madagascar: #16
Population Density: 53.2 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 117
Driving Side: Right side