Religious Holidays

Christian Holidays

     Date

      day

Good Friday

in Suriname, on this day, the Friday before Easter, Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus on the Golgotha ​​hill near the city of Jerusalem.

19 April

       Fri

Easter Sunday.

Not only Easter Sunday, but Easter Monday and Good Friday are also observed in Suriname as public holidays.

21 April

       Sat

Easter Monday

Christians celebrate this day based on their belief that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion.

22April

     Sun

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is a public holiday in Suriname every    25 December. The  Christmas season itself traditionally start a few weeks earlier.

 25 Dec

    Wed

2nd Day of Christmas

The 2nd Day of Christmas is also a public holiday in Suriname.

26 Dec

     Thu

Hinduism Holidays

       Date

     Day

Holi Phagwa

 “Holi Phagwa”, has national status in Suriname. Phagwa, the Hindu spring   festival also called the “festival of colors”,   is also public holiday

         20March

                   Wed

Divali

Surinamese of Indian descent celebrate Divali, or “the Festival of Lights”. Divali is a public holiday across the country.

       27 Oct

      Sun

Islamic holidays

     Date

     Day

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by Muslims in Suriname. This national holiday comes on  the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, immediately following the holy month of Ramadan 

 24 Jun

      Tue

Eid ul-Adha

Eid-ul-Adha is an annual holiday in Suriname. Muslims around the world celebrate the Eid-ul-Adha sacrificial festival. The feast is also celebrated in Suriname, with believers sacrificing cattle, sheep or goats

  11 Aug

      Sun

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