Surinam Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

Holidays

2009

1 Jan New Year's Day.
10 Apr Good Friday.
11 Mar Holi Phagwa.
13 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
1 Jul Abolition of Slavery Day.
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
25 Nov Independence Day.
25 Dec -26 Dec Christmas.

2010

1 Jan New Year's Day.
2 Apr Good Friday.
22 Mar * Holi Phagwa.
5 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
1 Jul Abolition of Slavery Day.
11 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
25 Nov Independence Day.
25 Dec -26 Dec Christmas.

Note

*Date to be confirmed.
(a) In addition, Chinese, Jewish and Indian businesses will be closed for their own religious holidays. (b) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself, which may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. (c) * Hindu festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is only possible to forecast the approximate time of their occurrence.
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