National Holidays in Suriname in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Suriname
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Chinese New Year
- The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
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: Phagwah
- Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Idul Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Worker's Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Idul Adha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Emancipation Day
- Keti Koti marks the date when slavery was abolished in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles in 1863
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: Indigenous People's Day
- Observed on the United Nations International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
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: Maroons Day
- A day to honour Maroons, escaped Africans slaves who mixed with the indigenous peoples of the Americas
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: Deepavali
- Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
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: Independence Day
- Full independence for Suriname from the Netherlands was granted on November 25th 1975
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Day after Christmas
- Second day of holidays to mark the Nativity of Jesus, which according to tradition took place on 25 December 1 BC
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