Suriname: Events

What is happening in Suriname:

Suriname is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, French Guiana to the east and Brazil to the south-west. The northern portion of the country has coastal lowlands coverd with mangrove swamps and the south of the country is somewhat hilly which eventually becomes mountainous. There are a number of festive events and because of the great numbers of people from different ethnic backgrounds, there are a number of different celebrations. celebrations.

January

• New Year's Day - January 1 - Public Holiday

March

• Holi Phagwa -
• Easter Holiday - Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday; (The Easter Holiday occurs either late March or early April).

May

• Labour Day - May 1 - Public Holiday

July

• Abolition of Slavery - July 1

This is the date that is celebrated for the end of slavery in Suriname.

October

• Diwali - October 25

November

• Independence Day - 25th November Eid-al-Fltr - November 25 - 27 End of Ramadam.

Suriname celebrates its Independence on November 25 which they obtained from the Dutch government of the Netherlands in 1975.

December

• Christmas Day - December 25
• Boxing Day - December 26

• There are additional holidays when merchants will be closed for Jewish, Chinese and Indian holidays.

• Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations.
• During the lunar month of Ramadan that prcedes Eid al-Fltr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted.
• Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking.
• Eid al-Fltr may last between two to ten days dwhich is dependant on the region.
• Hindu festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is only possible to forecast the approximate time of their occurrence.