Suriname has a total of 22 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Lunar New Year	Sunday, January 22, 2023	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Revolution Day	Saturday, February 25, 2023	Revolution Day is a public holiday in Suriname
Holi Phagwa	Tuesday, March 7, 2023	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	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Ramadan Start	Thursday, March 23, 2023	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Good Friday	Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Eid al-Fitr	Saturday, April 22, 2023	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.
Labor Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Eid al-Adha	Thursday, June 29, 2023	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.
Freedom Day	Saturday, July 1, 2023	Freedom Day is a public holiday in Suriname
Indigenous Peoples Day	Wednesday, August 9, 2023	Indigenous Peoples Day is a public holiday in Suriname
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Day of the Maroons	Tuesday, October 10, 2023	Day of the Maroons is a public holiday in Suriname
Diwali	Sunday, November 12, 2023	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Independence Day	Saturday, November 25, 2023	Independence Day is a public holiday in Suriname
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Suriname (Paramaribo)
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Tuesday, December 26, 2023	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Suriname