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Suriname Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Suriname
Suriname has 18 national public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Independence Day on Wednesday, 25 November (in 29 days). There are 4 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Independence Day
Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Suriname public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Three Kings Day | Three Kings Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | World Religion Day | World Religion Day | Public holiday |
| Chinese New Year | Chinese New Year | Public holiday | |
| Day of the Revolution | Day of the Revolution | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Indian Arrival Day | Indian Arrival Day | Public holiday | |
| Keti Koti | Keti Koti | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Javanese Arrival Day | Javanese Arrival Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Indigenous People's Day | Indigenous People's Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Day of the Maroons | Day of the Maroons | Public holiday |
| Chinese Arrival day | Chinese Arrival day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day Next | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Suriname holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February 2
March
April 2
May 2
June 1
July 1
August 2
September
October 2
November 1
December 2
Long weekends in Suriname 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take off Mon 5 Jan
Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
Take off Mon 16 Feb
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Fri 5 Jun – Sun 7 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 17 Oct – Tue 20 Oct
Take off Mon 19 Oct
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Suriname?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.