Suriname Public Holidays 2026
18 national holidays
Suriname has 18 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Independence Day on Wednesday, 25 November 2026. There are 9 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 6Three Kings DayTuesday
- 18World Religion DaySunday
February 2026
- 17Chinese New YearTuesday
- 25Day of the RevolutionWednesday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 5Easter SundaySunday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 14Ascension DayThursday
June 2026
- 5Indian Arrival DayFriday
July 2026
- 1Keti KotiWednesday
August 2026
- 8Javanese Arrival DaySaturday
- 9Indigenous People's DaySunday
October 2026
- 10Day of the MaroonsSaturday
- 20Chinese Arrival dayTuesday
November 2026
- 25Independence DayWednesday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26Boxing DaySaturday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 January – 6 January4 days · take 5 January off
- 14 February – 17 February4 days · take 16 February off
- 3 April – 5 April3 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 14 May – 17 May4 days · take 15 May off
- 5 June – 7 June3 days
- 17 October – 20 October4 days · take 19 October off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Suriname in 2026?
18 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Suriname?
Independence Day on Wednesday, 25 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Suriname in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 January–6 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 14 February–17 February (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–5 April (3 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 14 May–17 May (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.