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Sat 17 to Sun 18 October 2026 · Participating venues
MuseumN8 2026 is a cultural event in Suriname that takes place on 17 and 18 October 2026. It features various museums and cultural sites open to the public.
On nowSat 17 to Sun 25 October 2026 · happening now, until Sun 25 Oct · Hard Rock Cafe, Paramaribo
Craft your own pasta dish from October 17th to October 25th. Choose from different pasta types, sauces, and add-ons.
Good to know: Free to attend. Organised by Hard Rock Cafe Suriname.
On nowSat 17 to Sun 18 October 2026 · happening now, last day · Participating venues
MuseumN8 2026 is a cultural event in Suriname that takes place on 17 and 18 October 2026. It features various museums and cultural sites open to the public.
Good to know: Free to attend.
TodaySunday 18 October 2026 · happening now, last day · Bistro Don Julio, Paramaribo
A special edition of Eduwaiti's Maroon Jazz will take place on Sunday, 18 October. The event features a performance by a group dressed in colorful traditional attire. Line-up: Eduwaiti's Maroon Jazz.
Good to know: Time: 6.30PM - 9PM. Free to attend. Organised by Tiny Bar.
TodaySunday 18 October 2026 · happening now, last day · Rooftop Lounge & Bar, Paramaribo
Enjoy a sunset escape at the Rooftop Lounge & Bar. There will be food and cocktails available. Reservations are preferred. Line-up: J3, Joa the 304.
Good to know: Time: 07:00 - 00:00. Free to attend.
TomorrowEvery Monday, next on Mon 19 Oct · tomorrow · De Witte Lotus
Kizomba dance lessons start on 5 October 2026. Beginners class is from 19:00 to 20:00, and improvers class is from 20:00 to 21:00. The lessons are held every Monday at De Witte Lotus.
Good to know: Beginners 19:00-20:00, Improvers 20:00-21:00. Entry SRD 500,- per month, SRD 150,- per lesson. Organised by Dansschool Dance Devotion.
Every Tuesday, next on Tue 20 Oct · in 2 days · Bar Do Bigode, Anamoestraat 32
Dance Devotion is offering new bachata lessons. There are two sessions each Tuesday: one for beginners and one for improvers.
Good to know: Time: 19:00 - 20:00 | Beginners, 20:00 - 21:00 | Improvers 1. Entry SRD 500,- per maand, SRD 150,- per losse les. Organised by Dance Devotion.
Every Thursday, next on Thu 22 Oct · in 4 days · Hard Rock Cafe Suriname, Paramaribo
Enjoy an all-you-can-eat baby back ribs offer. The event happens every Thursday.
Good to know: Starting 14:00. Entry USD 30.00. Organised by Hard Rock Cafe Suriname.
Friday 23 October 2026 · in 5 days · Hard Rock Cafe, Paramaribo
Hard Rock Cafe Suriname is hosting an event to celebrate Pride Month. The event will amplify love, kindness, and understanding.
Good to know: Starts 9 PM. Free to attend. Organised by Hard Rock Cafe Suriname.
Every Fri & Sat, next on Fri 23 Oct · in 5 days · Van Sommelsdijckstraat, Paramaribo
A night food market where local food vendors gather to serve diverse dishes, culture, music, and good vibes. It features food trucks, BBQ, grilled snacks, traditional cuisine, drinks, and desserts.
Good to know: Starts 18:00 tot 02:00. Free to attend. Organised by Patrick.
Fri 23 to Sun 25 October 2026 · in 5 days · Libi Da Wai Resort, Brokopondo
Libi Da Wai 2026 🇸🇷 A Celebration of Humanity and Nature. 3 days of complete freedom!
Good to know: Organised by SuUndergrnd.
Saturday 24 October 2026 · in 6 days · Royal Ballroom Torarica
The 12th Salsuri Congress Gala Event will take place on 24 October. It features shows and a party. The dress code is elegant.
Good to know: Start 9 PM. Entry SRD 750. Organised by Salsuri.
Every Saturday, next on Sat 24 Oct · in 6 days · Hard Rock Cafe, Paramaribo
Enjoy a special breakfast every Saturday at Hard Rock Cafe. The event starts at 9:00 AM.
Good to know: Starting 9:00. Free to attend.
Sat 24 to Sun 25 October 2026 · in 6 days · Roeli's Event Venue, Paramaribo
SURINAME JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026 20e editie | 23 & 24 oktober | Roeli’s Event Venue Het Suriname Jazz Festival viert in 2026 zijn 20e editie! Twee dagen lang brengt het festival een unieke mix van jazz, soul, world music en Surinaamse muziekcultuur samen op één bijzondere locatie. Verwacht live performances van lokale topartiesten en internationale gasten, meerdere stages, een sfeervolle festivalsetting, goed eten & drinken en vooral: muziek die je live moet beleven. Locatie: Roeli’s Event Venue Data: 23 & 24 oktober 2026 Aanvang: vanaf 16:00 uur LINE-UP Lokaal: Knack Music • NAKS Kaseko Loco • DelInModel • Luguber en anderen Internationaal: Yoran Vroom's Group of Friends • KHEMEIA en anderen. TICKETS Early Bird Combi Ticket – 2 dagen: SRD 1.200 Alleen geldig voor beide festivaldagen. Regular Day Pass – Day 1: SRD 800 Regular Day Pass – Day 2: SRD 800 De Early Bird Combi is tijdelijk beschikbaar. Wees erbij tijdens deze bijzondere 20e editie van het Suriname Jazz Festival. Suriname Jazz Festival 2026 — More than a festival. Let’s get jazzy!
Good to know: Entry 600. Organised by Stichting Suriname Jazz Festival.
Tuesday 27 October 2026 · in 9 days · Hard Rock Cafe, Paramaribo
A Halloween-themed karaoke event at the Hard Rock Cafe. The event includes a spooky surprise.
Good to know: Starts 8PM. Free to attend. Organised by Hard Rock Cafe Suriname.
Wednesday 28 October 2026 · in 10 days · Ondernemershuis Paramaribo, Paramaribo
This event connects Surinamese companies with Colombian companies in various sectors. It includes networking opportunities, matchmaking sessions, and market information.
Good to know: Time: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM. Entry USD 200. Organised by Junoro Enterprises.
Friday 30 October 2026 · in 12 days · D'Mighty Rooftop, Johannes mungrastraat #63, Paramaribo
Night of Seduction is an urban Latin house event with DJs and dancers. It takes place on 30 October at D'Mighty Rooftop. Line-up: DJ Chemi, Jessyw, DJ Crazyneedle, Phelix Ace, DJ Kitz.
Good to know: From 10 PM till 4 AM. Early birds Srd 350 till 10th October. Normal price Srd 600. Organised by Celebrosa Events.
Saturday 31 October 2026 · in 13 days · Evangelical School of Theology, Leysweg 83, Paramaribo
✨ NEW WORKSHOP LOADING...: BID ZONDER OPHOUDEN ✨
NH's Creative World nodigt jou uit voor een bijzondere Prayer Board Workshop! 🙏🎨
"Bid zonder ophouden"
1 Tessalonicenzen 5:17 | Romeinen 12:12
Deze keer zullen we gezamenlijk een eigen prayer board maken. Een persoonlijk (prik)bord waarop je jouw gebeden, dankbaarheid en Bijbelteksten een bijzondere plek geeft. Een mooie tool om jouw gebedenop een plek te hebben en daarmee te volharden in het in gebed. We sluiten de avond samen af met een vruchtbaar groepsgebed.
📅 Datum: zaterdag 31 oktober 2026
🕟 Inloop: 16:30 uur
🕔 Tijd: 17:00 – 21:00 uur
📍 Locatie: Evangelical School of Theology, Leysweg 83
Leeftijd: Vanaf 13 jaar
⚠️ Let op: slechts 10 plekken beschikbaar!
💰 Bijdrage: SRD 800 p.p. (incl. een macaroni hapje, fles sap & materiaal)
🔧 Zelf meenemen: een glue gun
📝 Aanmelden & betalen kan tot en met 24 oktober 2026, via onderstaande link. De betaalgegevens vind je terug in het registratieformulier. 🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclA9AODaKOSr99ONNQdhw6e932nWjj51SFzOtb_YQ05Om7AQ/viewform?usp=header
Let's create through prayer. 🤍
NH's Creative World
#NHsCreativeWorld #BidZonderOphouden #PrayerBoard #
Good to know: Time: 17:00 - 21:00. Entry 800. Organised by NH’s Creative World.
Saturday 31 October 2026 · in 13 days · Next Club, Paramaribo
🎃🔥 ENTER IF YOU DARE… 🔥🎃
🏚️ NEXT CLUB PRESENTS: HALLOWEEN — HOUSE OF HORRORS
🍺 Powered by Heineken
This Halloween, the darkness comes alive! 👻 On Saturday, October 31, step into a night of spine-chilling vibes, electrifying music, haunting surprises, and unforgettable costumes.
Gather your crew, unleash your darkest Halloween look, and prepare for a night of pure madness. Dare to enter… if you dare to party! 🕷️🩸
🎧 ON THE DECKS
🔥 Andy Safado • Gilly Gonzales • Javier
🎤 YOUR HOSTS FOR THE NIGHT
MC Caliente & MC A.V.
🏆 HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
Think your costume has what it takes? 👀 The TOP 3 costumes will win amazing prizes! Go all out, get creative, and make your look impossible to forget. 🧛♀️🧟♂️
🎟️ TICKETS
Early Bird Tickets: SRD 300
📍 Available at the Ramada Hotel Front Desk.
⚠️ Limited Early Bird Tickets available! Secure yours in advance—ticket prices at the door will be higher.
🕚 DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 PM
📍 VENUE
Next Club | Ramada Paramaribo Princess Hotel
Kleine Waterstraat 9, Paramaribo
📲 INFO, TICKETS & TABLE/BOOTH RESERVATIONS
WhatsApp: +597 823-5152
Call: +597 746-0148
👻 More scares, surprises, and exciting announcements are coming soon… Stay tuned!
Good to know: Starts 11:00 PM. Entry SRD 300.
31 Oct to 1 Nov 2026 · in 13 days · Ramada Hotel, Paramaribo
A Halloween event with a house of horrors theme. The best three costumes will win big prizes.
Good to know: Starts 11:00 PM. Entry SRD 300. Organised by Next Club.
Sunday 1 November 2026 · in 14 days · Hard Rock Cafe Suriname, Paramaribo
BBQ Bakana Fatu is back! 🥳
Geniet weer van een uitgebreid buffet met sappige ribs, tenderloin, kebabs, seafood, heerlijke sides en yummydesserts! 😋🍖
En het mooiste? Onze chefs grillen een selectie van vlees en seafood live! 👨🍳
📅 Zondag 1 november 2026
🕕 Vanaf 18:00 uur 💵 USD 35 per persoon
📍 Hard Rock Cafe | International Mall of Suriname
Good to know: Starts 18:00. Entry USD 35.00. Organised by Hard Rock Cafe Suriname.
Fri 6 to Sun 8 November 2026 · in 19 days · The Royal Torarica Ballroom, Paramaribo
The 13th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress will be held in Paramaribo. It includes a honey show and competition, technical presentations on bee management and apiary health, and a showcase of Caribbean craftsmanship and beekeeping skills. There will also be a field trip to the Mangrove coast apiaries in Coronie.
Good to know: Starts 9:00 AM. Organised by IICA.
Saturday 7 November 2026 · in 20 days · Boulevard
Parbo Bier Night is a beer-themed event. It takes place at Boulevard. The event starts at 7:30PM and is for adults only.
Good to know: Starts 7:30PM. Free to attend. Organised by Parbo Bier.
Sunday 8 November 2026 · in 21 days · Paramaribo, Wanica and Nickerie
The Hindu festival of lights is a national holiday in Suriname, where roughly a quarter of the population has Hindustani roots.
After sunset, rows of diyas (small oil lamps) appear on walls, steps and verandas, mandirs hold Lakshmi puja, and families share sweets with neighbours of every faith. Residential streets across Paramaribo, Wanica and Nickerie glow with lamps and light displays. The date follows the Hindu lunar calendar and shifts each year.
Good to know: Drive or walk through residential neighbourhoods after dark for the full effect of thousands of lamps.
Photo: -JvL-, CC BY 2.0
Thursday 12 November 2026 · in 25 days · Hard Rock Cafe Suriname, Paramaribo
A business event with food, specifically burgers. The event aims to help attendees convert, retain, and grow their business.
Good to know: Starting 9:00. Entry $180.00. Organised by A+ Business Partner & Hard Rock Cafe Suriname.
Sunday 15 November 2026 · in 28 days · Bisschopstuin, Paramaribo
Kraka Un Man Summit is een eventproductie van Eva's Service Bureau. Het doel van dit evenement is om speciaal in verband met de Internationale Dag van de Man onze eigen Surinaamse mannen te vieren en hen de waardering en erkenning te geven. Het is alom bekend dat er weinig evenementen in Suriname worden georganiseerd, waarbij de man centraal staat. Met de Kraka Un Man Summit willen wij van Eva's Service Bureau verandering hierin brengen door de Surinaamse mannen een platform te bieden waar zij zichzelf kunnen zijn en hun gevoelens en mening vrijelijk mogen uiten.
Good to know: Starts 12:30. Entry 995. Organised by Eva's Service Bureau.
Saturday 21 November 2026 · in 34 days · Suriname Dream Cafe, Paramaribo
ALTER EGO is a premium House & EDM event brand by Aby & George, delivering unforgettable electronic music experiences in Suriname.
Good to know: Starts 20.00u. Organised by Alter Ego.
Tuesday 24 November 2026 · in 37 days · Eventum Dijkveld, Paramaribo
Kybba is bringing the hottest Latin, Afro, Dancehall & Caribbean Vibes to Suriname. Get ready for an unforgettable night with massive energy. Phase 1 tickets Now available at: - Shaike lights - Gonggrijpstraat 211 - The Coffeebox - Noord en Zuid - F. Wazir - Leysweg For VIP info: +597 8844598 +597 8519090
Good to know: Organised by Hardcore Entertainment.
Tuesday 24 November 2026 · in 37 days · Utopia Heritage
This is a concert event featuring various artists. It includes live performances by Maroef Amatstam and Bryan Muntslag. Line-up: Biggi, Cat, Gian Dani, Javier, C Futego, Gilly Gonzales, Maroef Amatstam, Bryan Muntslag.
Good to know: Entry SRD 500 early-bird, SRD 750 pre-sale, more at the door. Organised by Green Entertainment.
Tuesday 24 November 2026 · in 37 days · Assuria Event Center, Paramaribo
🚨🔥 THE SOCA QUEEN IS COMING TO SURINAME! 🔥🚨
🇧🇧✨ Alison Hinds, The Caribbean Queen is coming to Soca To The Bone – NEON EDITION! 💚💙💖
📅 24 NOVEMBER
📍ASSURIA HIGH RISE SURINAME
Get your crew and get ready to WINE and FALUMA DING DING DING 🌴🍹💃🏽
🎟️ TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
Follow Xeno Events Suriname and stay locked for more updates! 👀🔥
#socamusic #fete #socaislife
Good to know: Starts 20:00. Entry SRD 1500,-. Organised by Xeno Events Suriname.
Wednesday 25 November 2026 · in 38 days · Onafhankelijkheidsplein, Paramaribo
Suriname became independent from the Netherlands on 25 November 1975. Srefidensi Dei is the national day, with the main ceremony on Independence Square in Paramaribo.
Expect a flag-raising ceremony and parade at Onafhankelijkheidsplein in front of the Presidential Palace, followed by cultural performances, music and festivities across the country.
Photo: Communicatie Dienst Suriname
Saturday 5 December 2026 · in 48 days · Mingle Sushi, International Mall of Suriname, Ringweg-Zuid 245, Paramaribo
Mingle Sushi rewinds three decades for one Saturday night: 70s, 80s and 90s classics back to back.
Flashback of Sound is a retro night built around the records people already know the words to, from disco and funk through to the dance floor fillers of the 90s. It runs at Mingle Sushi inside the International Mall of Suriname.
Good to know: Reserve a table on +597 727-4441. Saturday nights at the mall fill up early, so book ahead rather than walking in.
Saturday 5 December 2026 · in 48 days · D Venue Ringweg, Paramaribo
Raven Heaven After Dark is an all-white edition event featuring EDM, Afrohouse, and Techno music. It takes place in DVenue ringweg Paramaribo, Suriname.
Good to know: Starts 10pm. Entry 750. Organised by Space Events / Gabriel Santos.
Saturday 12 December 2026 · in 55 days · Mingle Cocktail Lounge, International Mall of Suriname, Ringweg-Zuid, Paramaribo
Mingle Cocktail Lounge and Alexion Events present BOTA, an exclusive house music night in the run-up to the holidays.
One night given over to house music, under the tagline ‘Playtime is over…’. It is pitched at people who come for the set rather than the chart hits, and follows the cocktail lounge’s earlier collaborations with Alexion Events.
Good to know: Capacity is limited and it is billed as an exclusive night, so check entry and table reservations with the lounge ahead of the date.
Fri 25 to Sat 26 December 2026 · in 68 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
Sunday 27 December 2026 · in 70 days · Boulevard, Paramaribo
TUF 26 is a festival happening in Paramaribo. It features a lineup of artists performing live. Line-up: Frenna, SFB, Jonna Fraser, Ronnie Flex, Lil Kleine, Poke, Architrackz.
Tuesday 29 December 2026 · in 72 days · De Dolfijn
This is a concert event featuring local and international artists. It is organized by Green Entertainment.
Good to know: Organised by Green Entertainment.
Thursday 31 December 2026 · in 74 days · Central Paramaribo, around the Waterkant and the shopping streets
Paramaribo says goodbye to the old year with the biggest street party in Suriname. Owru Yari is the one day when the whole city, from bank staff to market vendors, ends up dancing in the street.
From late morning, shops and businesses fire their pagara: ribbons of red firecrackers, often hundreds of metres long, detonated in relay through the shopping streets in clouds of smoke and red paper. Kaseko bands and sound systems keep the centre moving until early evening, when the city briefly empties for family dinners and church services ahead of the midnight fireworks. Celebrations roll straight into Nieuwjaarsdag on 1 January, which is a public holiday.
Good to know: Go before noon for the pagara estafette, wear closed shoes and expect the centre to be closed to traffic. Hotel rooms for New Year sell out months ahead.
Photo: Ada Korbee, CC BY 3.0
Sat 9 to Sun 10 January 2027 · in 83 days · Plantage Berlijn, Para
The Balin Festival is a night-long event featuring various artists. It takes place at Plantage Berlijn in Para. Tickets are available at different prices for individuals, duos, and children. Line-up: Esse and Friends, Aptijt, New Style, The Melody Travellers, Naks Kaseko Loko met Carlos Aaron, Ondrofeni Na Reti, Bosé Krioro, The Karinha Brothers, Kankantri, OG Sensation met Enver.
Good to know: Time: 09:00 PM - 05:00 AM. Free to attend. Organised by The Gentlemen.
Saturday 6 February 2027 · in 111 days · Chinese associations and shops, Paramaribo
Suriname was among the first countries in the Americas to make Chinese New Year an official national holiday, honouring a community whose roots here go back to 1853.
Lion dances, drumming and strings of firecrackers mark the day at the Chinese associations of Paramaribo, including the venerable Kong Ngie Tong Sang, and at Chinese-owned shops across the country. Expect red and gold everywhere, food stalls, and a citywide soundtrack of firecrackers from early morning.
Photo: Communicatie Dienst Suriname, CC BY 3.0
Wednesday 10 March 2027 · in 143 days · Mosques nationwide, including Keizerstraat, Paramaribo
The end of Ramadan is a national holiday in Suriname, marked with morning prayers, family visits and festive meals.
Mosques fill at sunrise, including the landmark mosque on Keizerstraat that stands directly beside the Neveh Shalom synagogue, an image Suriname is rightly proud of. Many Javanese Muslim families celebrate the day as Bodo or Lebaran, with sungkeman, the tradition of asking elders for forgiveness. The exact date is confirmed by the official moon sighting and can shift by a day.
Photo: Sharmil2672, CC BY-SA 4.0
Monday 22 March 2027 · in 155 days · Parks and open fields nationwide
The Hindu festival of colours is a national holiday and one of the most joyous days of the Surinamese year, celebrated far beyond the Hindustani community.
Parks and open fields fill with clouds of coloured gulal powder, chowtal singing and music. Friends, families and complete strangers paint each other head to toe, and by mid-afternoon half the country is pink, green and purple. The date follows the Hindu lunar calendar and usually falls in March.
Good to know: Wear white clothes you are willing to sacrifice, keep your phone in a zip bag and join in. Spectators rarely stay clean for long.
Fri 26 to Mon 29 March 2027 · in 159 days · Nationwide
Good Friday and Easter Monday are both national holidays, wrapping a four-day weekend around Easter.
Churches across the country hold services, schools take their Easter break, and many Surinamese families head to the creek resorts of Para district or the old plantations of Commewijne for the long weekend.
Good to know: District resorts and river lodges fill up over Easter. Book early if your trip overlaps.
Photo: Gonggrijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
April 2027, dates announced early in the year · Streets of Paramaribo
Four evenings in a row, thousands of walkers, many in costume or group uniform, parade through Paramaribo with music while half the city cheers from the kerb.
The Avond Vierdaagse has been a Paramaribo tradition for more than half a century and usually takes place in April. Walking groups train for months, and the final evening turns into one big party along the route. Exact dates are announced each year.
Photo: Rob Oo, CC BY 2.0
Monday 17 May 2027 · in 211 days · Mosques nationwide
The Islamic feast of sacrifice, one of Suriname’s newer national holidays, centres on prayer, charity and shared meals.
After morning prayers, families who can afford it sacrifice a goat, sheep or cow and share the meat three ways: with those in need, with relatives and neighbours, and at home. Like all Islamic holidays the date follows the lunar calendar, moving about eleven days earlier each year.
Photo: Ihsaan Justin Shameem, CC BY-SA 4.0
Expected June 2027 · Javanese communities: Lelydorp, Tamanredjo and Commewijne
One of Suriname’s newest national holidays honours the Javanese community, descended from contract labourers who arrived from Java between 1890 and 1939.
The day is marked with Javanese cultural performances, from gamelan music to jaran kepang dance, alongside prayer and family gatherings in centres such as Lelydorp, Tamanredjo and the old Commewijne plantation villages. The date follows the Javanese calendar.
Photo: Michiel van Kempen, Public domain
Thursday 1 July 2027 · in 256 days · Paramaribo city centre and nationwide
On 1 July 1863 slavery was abolished in Suriname. Keti Koti means ‘the chains are cut’ in Sranan Tongo, and the day remains the most significant commemoration on the national calendar.
The morning brings wreath-laying at the Kwakoe monument and the Bigi Spikri parade through the historic centre: brass bands, kawina rhythms and women in traditional koto dress with folded angisa headscarves. Street food, music and cultural events continue late into the evening, and the Miss Alida pageant crowns its winner around the same date.
Good to know: It is a full national holiday and the centre gets crowded. Arrive early for a good spot along the parade route, and book restaurants ahead for that evening.
Photo: StarNieuws, CC BY 3.0
Monday 9 August 2027 · in 295 days · Indigenous villages nationwide and Paramaribo
On the UN International Day of Indigenous Peoples, a full national holiday, Suriname honours its first inhabitants: the Kali’na, Lokono, Trio, Wayana and other peoples.
Indigenous villages such as Galibi, Powakka and Bigi Poika host cultural festivals with traditional sambura drumming, dance, craft and food, and ceremonies are held in Paramaribo as well. For visitors it is one of the best days of the year to experience Indigenous Surinamese culture.
Photo: Sgroey, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sunday 10 October 2027 · in 357 days · Paramaribo and interior villages
Maroon Day commemorates 10 October 1760, when the colonial government signed a peace treaty with the Ndyuka, recognising the freedom of people who had escaped slavery and built independent societies deep in the rainforest, more than a century before emancipation.
The day is celebrated with apinti drums, awasa dance, traditional pangi textiles and gatherings in Paramaribo and in Maroon villages along the upper rivers. Cultural organisations host performances, lectures and markets.
Photo: Ymnes, CC BY-SA 4.0
Suriname celebrates more, and more diversely, than almost anywhere else. Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Javanese, Chinese, Indigenous and Maroon traditions all carry official status here, so the calendar rarely goes quiet for long. Dates on this page update automatically; lunar-calendar festivals are shown as expected until the official dates are announced.
Official national holidays. Dates marked * follow lunar calendars and can shift by a day or two; they are updated here as soon as they are officially announced.
| Date | Holiday | Dutch name | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov | HolidayDivali * | Dutch nameDivali | DaySunday |
| 25 Nov | HolidayIndependence Day | Dutch nameOnafhankelijkheidsdag | DayWednesday |
| 25 Dec | HolidayChristmas Day | Dutch nameEerste Kerstdag | DayFriday |
| 26 Dec | HolidayBoxing Day | Dutch nameTweede Kerstdag | DaySaturday |
| 1 Jan | HolidayNew Year's Day | Dutch nameNieuwjaarsdag | DayFriday |
| 6 Feb | HolidayChinese New Year * | Dutch nameChinees Nieuwjaar | DaySaturday |
| 10 Mar | HolidayEid-ul-Fitr * | Dutch nameIed-Ul-Fitre | DayWednesday |
| 22 Mar | HolidayHoli Phagwa * | Dutch nameHoli Phagwa | DayMonday |
| 26 Mar | HolidayGood Friday * | Dutch nameGoede Vrijdag | DayFriday |
| 28 Mar | HolidayEaster Sunday * | Dutch nameEerste Paasdag | DaySunday |
| 29 Mar | HolidayEaster Monday * | Dutch nameTweede Paasdag | DayMonday |
| 1 May | HolidayLabour Day | Dutch nameDag van de Arbeid | DaySaturday |
| 17 May | HolidayEid-ul-Adha * | Dutch nameIed-Ul-Adha | DayMonday |
| 1 Jul | HolidayFreedom Day (Keti Koti) | Dutch nameDag der Vrijheden | DayThursday |
| 9 Aug | HolidayDay of Indigenous Peoples | Dutch nameDag der Inheemsen | DayMonday |
Worth knowing when you plan: flights and resorts fill up when Surinamese and Dutch-Surinamese families travel.
What is the biggest festival in Suriname?
For street energy it is Owru Yari on 31 December, when central Paramaribo turns into one big party around the pagara estafette firecracker relay. The most significant cultural commemoration is Keti Koti on 1 July, marking the abolition of slavery in 1863.
When is Keti Koti celebrated?
Keti Koti is celebrated every year on 1 July. It is a national holiday commemorating the abolition of slavery in Suriname on 1 July 1863, with the Bigi Spikri parade and ceremonies at the Kwakoe monument in Paramaribo.
Why does Suriname have public holidays from so many religions?
Suriname is one of the most diverse countries in the world. Indigenous, Maroon, Creole, Hindustani, Javanese, Chinese and Dutch heritage all shape daily life, so the official calendar recognises Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Chinese, Javanese, Indigenous and Maroon celebrations alike.
Do festival dates change every year?
Fixed national days such as Keti Koti (1 July) and Independence Day (25 November) never move. Holi Phagwa, Eid, Divali, Chinese New Year and Javanese New Year follow lunar calendars, so their dates shift each year and are confirmed officially, sometimes only weeks in advance.
Are shops and banks open on public holidays?
Government offices and banks close on national holidays, and many shops close or run shorter hours, although some supermarkets stay open in the morning. Tours and hotels operate normally. Withdraw SRD cash and fill the tank a day ahead, especially before the December holidays.
How do I get my event listed on this page?
Fill in the Submit your event form on this site with the date, venue and flyer, or email contact@exploresuriname.com. Listing is free. We confirm the details with the organiser before anything is published, so allow a day or two. The event removes itself from the calendar the day after it ends.
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Hotels fill up around Keti Koti, the December holidays and school breaks. Check rooms, flights and the weather before you lock in your dates.
Holiday dates follow Suriname’s official national holiday calendar (Ministry of Education school-year publication) and official government announcements. Lunar-calendar dates are confirmed by the responsible authorities and can shift by a day or two. This page rebuilds automatically and was last updated on Sunday 18 October 2026. Spotted an error or missing event? Tell us.