Public Holidays in Suriname (2026)
Suriname has 19 public holidays in 2026 (19 nationwide) and 248 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Suriname observes 19 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 | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
Show the remaining 9 rows
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 20 |
| 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 |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
Show the remaining 9 rows
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 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.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .