Suriname


Holidays & Observances in Suriname
Suriname is a country in northeaster South America. It is an incredibly diverse country populated by descendants of indigenous peoples, Dutch and English colonists, former African slaves, and Indian and Chinese workers brought over when slavery was abolished. All of these cultures combined to make up Suriname’s unique identity. Everything from language to religion varies between the different groups of people including holiday celebrations. Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam are the most common religions, so their holidays are celebrated across the country.
Upcoming Popular Holidays
Country Observances
Holiday Date | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Religion/Belief |
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Raksha Bandhan | Religious/Beliefs | Hinduism | |
Christmas Eve | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Christmas | Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Boxing Day - St. Stephen's Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
New Year's Day | Popular & Widely Observed | ||
Maha Shivaratri | Religious/Beliefs | Hinduism | |
Ash Wednesday/Carnival | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Holi | Religious/Beliefs | Hinduism | |
International Women's Day | Popular & Widely Observed | ||
Palm Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Maundy Thursday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Easter | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity |