Public Holidays SR 2026
16 holidays · 16 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Day of the Maroons
Sat, 10 October
in 59 days
Deepavali
Sun, 8 November
in 88 days
Independence Day
Wed, 25 November
in 105 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's DayNieuwjaar National |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Chinese New YearChinees Nieuwjaar National |
| 25 Feb | Wed | Day of Liberation and InnovationDag van Bevrijding en Vernieuwing National |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Holi PhagwaHolifeest National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)Suikerfeest (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good FridayGoede Vrijdag National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter MondayTweede paasdag National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour DayDag van de Arbeid National |
| 27 May | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)Offerfeest (Eid Al-Adha) National |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Emancipation DayDag der Vrijheden (Keti koti) National |
| 9 Aug | Sun | Indigenous People's DayDag der Inheemsen National |
| 10 Oct | Sat | Day of the MaroonsDag van de Marrons National |
| 8 Nov | Sun | DeepavaliDivali National |
| 25 Nov | Wed | Independence DayOnafhankelijkheidsdag National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas DayKerstmis National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing DayTweede kerstdag National |
SR public holidays 2026: 16 days
In SR in 2026 there are 16 public holidays, all national. Of these, 12 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 4 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is February. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.