Suriname public holidays 2026 and 2027
Suriname has 15 official days off (Besluit Rustdagen). Islamic, Hindu and Chinese holidays follow the lunar calendar and are announced each year.
Holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday 17 February | Chinese New Year | |
| Tuesday 3 March | Holi Phagwa | |
| Friday 20 March | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday | |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday | |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day | |
| Wednesday 27 May | Eid al-Adha | |
| Wednesday 1 July | Keti Koti, Emancipation Day | |
| Sunday 9 August | Indigenous Peoples Day | weekend |
| Saturday 10 October | Maroons Day | weekend |
| Sunday 8 November | Divali | expected weekend |
| Wednesday 25 November | Independence Day | |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday 26 December | Boxing Day | weekend |
Holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day | |
| Saturday 6 February | Chinese New Year | expected weekend |
| Tuesday 9 March | Eid al-Fitr | expected |
| Monday 22 March | Holi Phagwa | expected |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday | |
| Monday 29 March | Easter Monday | |
| Saturday 1 May | Labour Day | weekend |
| Sunday 16 May | Eid al-Adha | expected weekend |
| Thursday 1 July | Keti Koti, Emancipation Day | |
| Monday 9 August | Indigenous Peoples Day | |
| Sunday 10 October | Maroons Day | weekend |
| Thursday 28 October | Divali | expected |
| Thursday 25 November | Independence Day | |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day | weekend |
| Sunday 26 December | Boxing Day | weekend |
Chinese New Year, Eid al-Fitr, Holi Phagwa, Eid al-Adha and Divali for 2027 have not been officially announced yet. The dates above are expected; the Islamic holidays can move by a day.
Commemoration days
5 June (Hindustani immigration), 9 August (Javanese immigration) and 20 October (Chinese immigration) are commemoration days, not standing days off. Javanese New Year (18 June in 2026) is a commemoration day too. The government can still declare a one-off day off.
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Sources
- S.B. 2021 no. 26, wijziging Besluit Rustdagen 1971
- MinOWC: vakanties en vrije dagen schooljaar 2025-2026
Checked on 17 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many official public holidays does Suriname have?
Suriname has 15 official days off under the Besluit Rustdagen. Islamic, Hindu and Chinese holidays follow the lunar calendar.