Suriname has a total of 21 holidays in 2021. 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	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Lunar New Year	Friday, February 12, 2021	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Revolution Day	Thursday, February 25, 2021	Revolution Day is a public holiday in Suriname
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Holi Phagwa	Sunday, March 28, 2021	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.
Good Friday	Friday, April 2, 2021	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 5, 2021	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Fitr	Thursday, May 13, 2021	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	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Freedom Day	Thursday, July 1, 2021	Freedom Day is a public holiday in Suriname
Eid al-Adha	Tuesday, July 20, 2021	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.
Indigenous Peoples Day	Monday, August 9, 2021	Indigenous Peoples Day is a public holiday in Suriname
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Day of the Maroons	Sunday, October 10, 2021	Day of the Maroons is a public holiday in Suriname
Diwali	Thursday, November 4, 2021	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Independence Day	Thursday, November 25, 2021	Independence Day is a public holiday in Suriname
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Sunday, December 26, 2021	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Suriname