Calendars & Holidays

Suriname public holidays 2027

16public holidays
4long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Suriname in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Feb 6SaturdayChinese New Year
Feb 25ThursdayDay of Liberation and Innovation
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 22MondayHoli Phagwa
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 1ThursdayEmancipation Day
Aug 9MondayIndigenous People's Day
Oct 10SundayDay of the Maroons
Oct 28ThursdayDeepavali
Nov 25ThursdayIndependence Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayBoxing Day

In 2027, Suriname has 16 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Feb 26 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 25 to Feb 28)Day of Liberation and Innovation
Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Jul 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 4)Emancipation Day
Oct 29 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 28 to Oct 31)Deepavali
Nov 26 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 25 to Nov 28)Independence Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Suriname have in 2027?
  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 2027?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Suriname fall on a weekend?

Chinese New Year (Saturday, February 6, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Day of the Maroons (Sunday, October 10, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.