Public Holiday Nationwide

Day of the Maroons

Name: Day of the Maroons
Start: 2028-10-10
End: 2028-10-10
Location: Suriname

Tuesday, October 10, 2028

October 2028

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Varies
Restaurants Varies
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block

SAT 07 Weekend

SUN 08 Weekend

MON 09 Bridge Day

TUE 10 Holiday

4-day weekend with a bridge day on October 9

📣 Traveler notes

Suriname is a multi-ethnic republic on the northeast coast of South America. Its culture is a blend of indigenous (Amerindian), Dutch, African, Javanese, and South Asian (Hindustani) influences. The country features a largely untouched Amazon Rainforest and is developing as an ecotourism destination, attracting international visitors who admire its nature and culture.

Jan 1: New Year's Day
Feb 25: Revolution Day
May 1: Workers' Day
Jun 5: Indian Arrival Day
Jul 1: Keti-koti (Marks the end of slavery/emancipation)
Note: July 1 is also known as Maspasi (Emancipation Festival)
Respect local culture and the environment. Always seek consent before taking photographs, especially concerning sacred sites or specific trees, as local guides will typically advise.

About this holiday

The Day of the Maroons commemorates the African populations in the Americas and Indian Ocean who escaped slavery, settling in independent communities. The term 'maroon' is derived from the English and Spanish terms used for these escaped slaves.