Christian holidays
Christmas (Eerste & Tweede Kerstdag)
Fri 25 to Sat 26 December 2026 · in 73 days
Nationwide
First and Second Christmas Day are both full national holidays, and Surinamese Christmas is above all a feast.
Pom and pastei appear on practically every table, gospel and Christmas concerts fill churches and venues, and the city stays dressed in lights through New Year. Many restaurants run special menus on both days.
Good to know: Book Christmas dinner well in advance; the best tables in Paramaribo go quickly.
Photo: Likazolo52, CC BY 4.0
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