Christian Holidays | Date | day |
Good Friday in Suriname, on this day, the Friday before Easter, Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus on the Golgotha hill near the city of Jerusalem. | 19 April | Fri |
Easter Sunday. Not only Easter Sunday, but Easter Monday and Good Friday are also observed in Suriname as public holidays. | 21 April | Sat |
Easter Monday Christians celebrate this day based on their belief that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. | 22April | Sun |
Christmas Day Christmas Day is a public holiday in Suriname every 25 December. The Christmas season itself traditionally start a few weeks earlier. | 25 Dec | Wed |
2nd Day of Christmas The 2nd Day of Christmas is also a public holiday in Suriname. | 26 Dec | Thu |
Hinduism Holidays | Date | Day |
Holi Phagwa “Holi Phagwa”, has national status in Suriname. Phagwa, the Hindu spring festival also called the “festival of colors”, is also public holiday | 20March | Wed |
Divali Surinamese of Indian descent celebrate Divali, or “the Festival of Lights”. Divali is a public holiday across the country. | 27 Oct | Sun |
Islamic holidays | Date | Day |
Eid al-Fitr Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims in Suriname. This national holiday comes on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, immediately following the holy month of Ramadan | 24 Jun | Tue |
Eid ul-Adha Eid-ul-Adha is an annual holiday in Suriname. Muslims around the world celebrate the Eid-ul-Adha sacrificial festival. The feast is also celebrated in Suriname, with believers sacrificing cattle, sheep or goats | 11 Aug | Sun |