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Public holidays in Suriname 2026

Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Next public holiday in Suriname

Chinese Arrival day

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Tuesday, 20 October 2026

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Suriname public holidays 2026

Suriname has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanThuNew Year's DayNationwide
6 JanTueThree Kings DayNationwide
18 JanSunWorld Religion DayNationwide
17 FebTueChinese New YearNationwide
25 FebWedDay of the RevolutionNationwide
3 AprFriGood FridayNationwide
5 AprSunEaster SundayNationwide
1 MayFriLabour DayNationwide
14 MayThuAscension DayNationwide
5 JunFriIndian Arrival DayNationwide
1 JulWedKeti KotiNationwide
8 AugSatJavanese Arrival DayNationwide
9 AugSunIndigenous People's DayNationwide
10 OctSatDay of the MaroonsNationwide
20 OctTueChinese Arrival dayNationwide
25 NovWedIndependence DayNationwide
25 DecFriChristmas DayNationwide
26 DecSatBoxing DayNationwide

Long weekends in Suriname in 2026

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Suriname public holidays 2027

Suriname has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanFriNew Year's DayNationwide
6 JanWedThree Kings DayNationwide
17 JanSunWorld Religion DayNationwide
6 FebSatChinese New YearNationwide
25 FebThuDay of the RevolutionNationwide
26 MarFriGood FridayNationwide
28 MarSunEaster SundayNationwide
1 MaySatLabour DayNationwide
6 MayThuAscension DayNationwide
5 JunSatIndian Arrival DayNationwide
1 JulThuKeti KotiNationwide
8 AugSunJavanese Arrival DayNationwide
9 AugMonIndigenous People's DayNationwide
10 OctSunDay of the MaroonsNationwide
20 OctWedChinese Arrival dayNationwide
25 NovThuIndependence DayNationwide
25 DecSatChristmas DayNationwide
26 DecSunBoxing DayNationwide

Long weekends in Suriname in 2027

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Suriname public holidays by month in 2026

No nationwide public holidays in March, September.

How the holidays fall in 2026

18nationwide public holidays
12fall on Monday to Friday
6fall on a weekend
4give a long weekend

The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026. January is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 12 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.

About public holidays in Suriname

This page lists the public holidays of Suriname for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.

Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Suriname is America/Paramaribo, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Suriname have in 2026?

Suriname has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.

What is the next public holiday in Suriname?

The next nationwide public holiday is Chinese Arrival day on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

Is today a public holiday in Suriname?

Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Suriname. It works out the date in Suriname's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.

Which public holidays in Suriname fall on a weekend in 2026?

World Religion Day (Sunday, 18 January 2026); Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Javanese Arrival Day (Saturday, 8 August 2026); Indigenous People's Day (Sunday, 9 August 2026); Day of the Maroons (Saturday, 10 October 2026); Boxing Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.

Are there long weekends in Suriname in 2026?

Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Indian Arrival Day (Friday, 5 June 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.

Which month has the most public holidays in Suriname?

January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.

Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Suriname?

The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Suriname has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.

How often is this page updated?

The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.