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Three Kings Day

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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
THU 06 Holiday
FRI 07 Bridge Day
SAT 08 Weekend
SUN 09 Weekend

4-day weekend with a bridge day on January 7

📣 Traveler notes

Suriname, a small republic on the northeast coast of South America, is renowned for its multi-ethnic culture, blending Amerindian traditions, Dutch colonial influences, and the heritage of African, Javanese, and South Asian populations. The country offers natural beauty, including the largely untouched Amazon Rainforest, and is a growing ecotourism destination. Visitors are encouraged to explore its culture and interact with the local population.

  • January 1: New Year's Day
  • February 25: Revolution Day
  • May 1: Workers' Day
  • June 5: Indian Arrival Day
  • July 1: Keti-koti (Emancipation Day/Maspasi/Prisiri).
  • When photographing, show respect for the local environment and culture. Some inland communities consider specific sites or trees sacred, so securing prior consent—preferably through a local guide—is advisable whenever appropriate.

About this holiday

The original text provided information about 'Emancipation Day,' a holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African descent.