Suriname has a total of 22 holidays in 2022. 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	Saturday, January 1, 2022	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Lunar New Year	Tuesday, February 1, 2022	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Revolution Day	Friday, February 25, 2022	Revolution Day is a public holiday in Suriname
Holi Phagwa	Friday, March 18, 2022	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	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Good Friday	Friday, April 15, 2022	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 17, 2022	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 18, 2022	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labor Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Fitr	Monday, May 2, 2022	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	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Freedom Day	Friday, July 1, 2022	Freedom Day is a public holiday in Suriname
Eid al-Adha	Saturday, July 9, 2022	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	Tuesday, August 9, 2022	Indigenous Peoples Day is a public holiday in Suriname
260th anniversary of the Saramaccan Day	Monday, September 19, 2022	260th anniversary of the Saramaccan Day is a public holiday in Suriname
September Equinox	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Day of the Maroons	Monday, October 10, 2022	Day of the Maroons is a public holiday in Suriname
Diwali	Monday, October 24, 2022	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Independence Day	Friday, November 25, 2022	Independence Day is a public holiday in Suriname
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Monday, December 26, 2022	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Suriname