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Public Holidays in Suriname — 2026
Suriname observes 18 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Three Kings Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, January 18, 2026 | World Religion Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | Day of the Revolution | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, June 5, 2026 | Indian Arrival Day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Keti Koti | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, August 8, 2026 | Javanese Arrival Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, August 9, 2026 | Indigenous People's Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Day of the Maroons | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Chinese Arrival day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Boxing Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 20 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Three Kings Day |
| Sunday, January 17, 2027 | World Religion Day |
| Saturday, February 6, 2027 | Chinese New Year |
| Thursday, February 25, 2027 | Day of the Revolution |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Saturday, June 5, 2027 | Indian Arrival Day |
| Thursday, July 1, 2027 | Keti Koti |
| Sunday, August 8, 2027 | Javanese Arrival Day |
| Monday, August 9, 2027 | Indigenous People's Day |
| Sunday, October 10, 2027 | Day of the Maroons |
| Wednesday, October 20, 2027 | Chinese Arrival day |
| Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.