2026 in Madagascar

This article is about events in the year 2026 in Madagascar

Incumbents

• President: Michael Randrianirina
• Prime Minister: Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo (until 9 March); Mamitiana Rajaonarison (since 15 March)

Events

January

• 24 January – A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Itasy Region, injuring one person.
• 30 January – The government lifts a 16-year moratorium on issuing new mining permits for most minerals, ending a suspension in place since 2010 while maintaining the ban on gold mining permits.
• 31 January – Cyclone Fytia makes landfall over Madagascar, leaving 14 people dead.

February

• 6–22 February – Madagascar at the 2026 Winter Olympics
• 10 February – Cyclone Gezani makes landfall over Toamasina, leaving at least 59 people dead and 15 missing, and destroying 75% of the city.

March

• 9 March — President Randrianirina dismisses prime minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and dissolves the government.
• 15 March – President Randrianirina appoints anti-corruption chief Mamitiana Rajaonarison as Prime Minister.
• 19 March – President Randrianirina orders polygraph screenings for would-be government ministers.

Holidays

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 8 March – International Women's Day
• 29 March – Martyrs' Day
• 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 29 May – Ascension Day
• 9 June – Whit Monday
• 6 June – Eid al-Adha
• 26 June – Independence Day
• 15 August – Assumption Day
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths

• 15 March – Richard Randriamandrato, 67, minister of economy (2019–2021) and foreign affairs (2021).

See also

• International Organization of Francophone countries (OIF)

References

External links

• Online calendar