January 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Celebrations marking the beginning of the new year. |
| January 29 | Chinese New Year | Festivities including dragon dances, traditional music, and culinary delights to usher in the Lunar New Year. |
February 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| February 6-8 | 1st Business Summit of Diaspora Suriname | Strengthening ties with the Surinamese diaspora, focusing on business opportunities and collaborations. |
March 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| March 14 | Phagwah (Holi) | Hindu festival of colors, celebrating the arrival of spring with music, dance, and throwing of colored powders. |
| March 31 | Eid al-Fitr | Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan with communal prayers and feasting. |
April 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| April 18 | Good Friday | Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. |
| April 20 | Easter Sunday | Celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, featuring church services and family gatherings. |
| April 21 | Easter Monday | Continuation of Easter celebrations with various family and community activities. |
May 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 1 | Labour Day | Acknowledgment of workers' contributions with events focusing on workers' rights and labor unions. |
June 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| June 7 | Eid al-Adha | Islamic festival commemorating Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son, observed with prayers and sharing of meat. |
July 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| July 1 | Emancipation Day (Ketikoti) | Commemorates the abolition of slavery with cultural events, parades, and reflections on freedom. |
August 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 9 | Indigenous People's Day | Honors Suriname's indigenous communities with traditional music, dance, and cultural exhibitions. |
September 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| No major events | - | No major events planned for September. |
October 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| October 10 | Day of the Maroons | Celebrates the heritage of Maroon communities with cultural performances and storytelling. |
| October 20 | Diwali | Hindu festival of lights, celebrated with lamps, fireworks, and sweets. |
November 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| November 25 | Independence Day | Commemorates Suriname's independence from the Netherlands in 1975, featuring ceremonies, parades, and cultural showcases. |
December 2025
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed with church services and family gatherings. |
| December 26 | Boxing Day | Traditionally a day for giving gifts to service workers and those in need. |
| December 31 | Pagara Estafette | New Year's Eve tradition featuring the lighting of long strings of firecrackers to welcome the new year. |
