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Events in Suriname
Date 
Event  Description 
 February  



Chinese New Year
Cultural Chinese celebration in the first week in February

Brazilian Carnival
With traditional Brazilian Music and Dancers during mid February
 March


Holi PhagwaHindu New Year’s Celebration, March 01st 2010

Avond Vier Daagse


(AVD), a traditional walking parade through Paramaribo and its suburbs at the end of March

 April



International Film Festival
Organized by Sth The Back Lot at various locations mid April

Nicopa RallyCar rally organized by SARK at the end of April
 May



Labor DayMay 1st, celebrated with lots of various festivities all around
 June



Indian Immigration
Immigration day for all the East Indians in Suriname, June 05th

Fete de la Musique


Celebrated in all French speaking countries also in Suriname at the end of June (21th June)
 July


Keti Koti
Day of the Abolition of Slavery, July 01st

Swimming Marathon
Held in the Suriname River from Domburg to Paramaribo, July 01st
 August



Day of the Indigenous
Celebration of the International Day of the World's Indigenous people on August 09th

Javanese Immigration
Immigration of Javanese in Suriname, August 09th

Pasar Malam
Javanese fair with cultural shows and exhibitions mid August

DSB-Assuria Rally
Car rally organized by SARK in August
 September



Eid Ul Fitre
Muslim celebration to mark the end of their fasting Period

Ramlila
Hindu Role Play of the story of Ram and Sita
 October



Day of the Maroon
October 10th

Chinese Immigration
Immigration of Chinese in Suriname, October 10th

Suriname Jazz Festival
Jazz performed live by Surinamese and International artists at the end of October

Agricultural Trade Fair
End of October
 November



Divali, Festival of Light
Celebrated by Hindus all over the world

Savanna Rally
Organized by the SARK at the beginning of November

National Art Exhibition
Beginning of November

7th Srefidensi Marathon
20th of November

Independence Day
25th of November

Documentary Festival
Organized by Stg The Back Lot at the end of November

Annual Trade Fair
End of November
 December
 


SuriFesta
End of the Year Festival, end of December

Pagara Estafette
End of the Year closing with fireworks at the center of the city