National Holidays (Suriname)

Because of the enormous cultural diversity Suriname has quite a lot of national holidays. We have listed them for you as well as some other important yearly events. 

January 1                                         New Year’s Day

February                                           Chinese New Year

February 25                                     Day of Liberation and Renewal

March/ April                                    Holi Phagwa

March/ April                                    Good Friday & Easter

May 1                                                Labour Day

July 1                                                 Keti Koti (Abolishment of Slavery)

June/July                                          Idul Fitr

August 9                                           Day of the Indigenous / Javanese Immigration

August/ September                           Idul Adha                                         

October 10                                       Day of the Maroons

October/ November                      Divali

November 25                                  Srefidensi (Independence Day)

December 25 & 26                        Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Other yearly events

April                                                   Avondvierdaagse (walking march)

September                                       Parbofestival Nickerie

October                                            International Jazz Festival

November                                        Savanne Auto Rally

November/ december                  Jaarbeurs (Trade Fair)

30 december                                   Kawina festival

31 december                                   Pagarra festival