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Javanese Arrival Day

August 2027
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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

📣 Traveler notes

Suriname possesses a highly diverse culture, reflecting influences from indigenous (Amerindian) traditions, Dutch colonizers, and significant populations from Africa, Java, and South Asia (Hindustani). The country offers spectacular nature and a largely untouched Amazon Rainforest, and is noted as a growing ecotourism destination.

  • 1 January: New Year's Day
  • 25 February: Revolution Day
  • 1 May: Workers' Day
  • 5 June: Indian Arrival Day
  • 1 July: Keti-koti (Emancipation Day)
  • Respect local culture and the environment. When photographing people or sacred sites, always seek and obtain explicit consent, as indicated by your local guide.

About this holiday

Suriname is a small republic in northern South America, known for its vast rainforest cover (over 90%). It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, French Guiana, Brazil, and Guyana. The country, with a population of approximately 612,985 (2021), has its capital and largest city in Paramaribo.