Public Holidays in Suriname 2023
There are 17 officially recognized holidays in Suriname (16 Public Holidays, 1 Observance Holiday)
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
| Name | Native Name | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Nieuwjaar | 01 Jan 2023 | |
| Chinese New Year | Chinees Nieuwjaar | 22 Jan 2023 | |
| Day of Liberation and Innovation | Dag van Bevrijding en Vernieuwing | 25 Feb 2023 | |
| Holi Phagwa | Holi-Phagwa | 07 Mar 2023 | |
| Good Friday | Goede Vrijdag | 07 Apr 2023 | |
| Easter Sunday | Pasen | 09 Apr 2023 | |
| Easter Monday | Tweede paasdag | 10 Apr 2023 | |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Suikerfeest (Eid al-Fitr) | 21 Apr 2023 | |
| Labour Day | Dag van de Arbeid | 01 May 2023 | |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Offerfeest (Eid Al-Adha) | 28 Jun 2023 | |
| Emancipation Day | Dag der Vrijheden (Keti koti) | 01 Jul 2023 | |
| Indigenous People's Day | Dag der Inheemsen | 09 Aug 2023 | |
| Day of the Maroons | Dag van de Marrons | 10 Oct 2023 | |
| Deepavali | Divali | 12 Nov 2023 | |
| Independence Day | Onafhankelijkheidsdag | 25 Nov 2023 | |
| Christmas Day | Kerstmis | 25 Dec 2023 | |
| Boxing Day | Tweede kerstdag | 26 Dec 2023 |