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Suriname public holidays 2026

16public holidays
4long weekends
11bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Suriname in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 17TuesdayChinese New Year
Feb 25WednesdayDay of Liberation and Innovation
Mar 3TuesdayHoli Phagwa
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 1WednesdayEmancipation Day
Aug 9SundayIndigenous People's Day
Oct 10SaturdayDay of the Maroons
Nov 8SundayDeepavali
Nov 25WednesdayIndependence Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Suriname has 16 public holidays. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

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Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Feb 16 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 14 to Feb 17)Chinese New Year
Mar 2 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 28 to Mar 3)Holi Phagwa
Feb 23, Feb 24 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 21 to Feb 25)Day of Liberation and Innovation
Feb 26, Feb 27 (2 days)5 days off (Feb 25 to Mar 1)Day of Liberation and Innovation
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 29, Jun 30 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 27 to Jul 1)Emancipation Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Suriname have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Suriname in 2026?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Suriname fall on a weekend?

Indigenous People's Day (Sunday, August 9, 2026), Day of the Maroons (Saturday, October 10, 2026), Deepavali (Sunday, November 8, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Suriname: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.