Suriname has a total of 21 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Lunar New Year	Friday, February 16, 2018	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Revolution Day	Sunday, February 25, 2018	Revolution Day is a public holiday in Suriname
Holi Phagwa	Friday, March 2, 2018	Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 1, 2018	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 2, 2018	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Freedom Day	Sunday, July 1, 2018	Freedom Day is a public holiday in Suriname
Indigenous Peoples Day	Thursday, August 9, 2018	Indigenous Peoples Day is a public holiday in Suriname
Eid al-Adha	Tuesday, August 21, 2018	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Day of the Maroons	Wednesday, October 10, 2018	Day of the Maroons is a public holiday in Suriname
Diwali	Wednesday, November 7, 2018	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Independence Day	Sunday, November 25, 2018	Independence Day is a public holiday in Suriname
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Wednesday, December 26, 2018	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Suriname