Holiday Guide for Suriname in 2020

Suriname information

Population: 586,634
Capital: Paramaribo
Calling Code: (597)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Surinamese dollar
Language: Dutch

List of National Holidays in Suriname in 2020

	Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day Suriname: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Saturday January 25th Chinese New Year Suriname: 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.
	Tuesday February 25th Day of Liberation and Innovation Suriname: On February 25th 1980, a military coup overthrew President Arron's government
	Tuesday March 10th Phagwah Suriname: Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
	Friday April 10th Long Weekend! Good Friday Suriname: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 13th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Suriname: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Worker's Day Suriname: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Sunday May 24th Idul Fitr Suriname: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Monday May 25th Long Weekend! Idul Fitr Holiday Suriname: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Wednesday July 1st Emancipation Day Suriname: Keti Koti marks the date when slavery was abolished in Suriname and the Dutch Antilles in 1863
	Friday July 31st Long Weekend! Idul Adha Suriname: 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.
	Sunday August 9th Indigenous People's Day Suriname: Observed on the United Nations International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
	Saturday October 10th Maroons Day Suriname: A day to honour Maroons, escaped Africans slaves who mixed with the indigenous peoples of the Americas
	Saturday November 14th Deepavali Suriname: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
	Wednesday November 25th Independence Day Suriname: Full independence for Suriname from the Netherlands was granted on November 25th 1975
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Suriname: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th Day after Christmas Suriname: Second day of holidays to mark the Nativity of Jesus, which according to tradition took place on 25 December 1 BC