Date
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January
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New Year's Day | |
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Feast of Epiphany | |
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World religion day | |
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February | |
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| Chinese New Year | Cultural Chinese celebration in the first week in February |
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Day of the revolution | |
| Brazilian Carnival |
With traditional Brazilian music and dancers mid-February |
| March |
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| Holi Phagwa |
The new year celebration of the Hindu's in the month march |
| Good Friday |
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| Easter | 31 march/1 april
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April
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Avond Vier Daagse | The traditional walking mars through Paramaribo and its suburbs by the
end of March or the beginning of April |
| International Film Festival |
Organized by the Foundation The Back Lot Festival at various locations in
mid- april
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| Nicopa Rally |
Car rally organized by SARK at the end of april |
May
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| | Labor Day |
This day is celebrated with various activities everywhere on 1 may
celebration |
| | Ascension Day | |
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Pentecost/Whitsunday | |
June
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Hindu Immigration day | Day of the Hindu immigration in Suriname on 5
June |
| Fete de la Musique
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This event is celebrated in all French speaking countries and also in
Suriname by the end of June |
| July |
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| Keti Koti |
Day of the abolition of slavery is commemorated on 1 July |
| Swimming Marathon |
Is held in the Suriname River from Domburg to Paramaribo on 1 July |
August
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Raksha Bandhan | |
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Krishna Janamashtmi | The birthday of the hindu god
Krishna is celebrated by hindu's all over the world |
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National day of Indigenous | Celebration of the
international day of the indigenous on 9 August
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Javanese Immigration day
| Day of the Javanese
Immigration in Suriname on 9 August
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Id ul-Fitr (sugar feast) | |
| Pasar Malam |
An Indonesian fair with cultural shows and exhibitions in mid-August
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| DSB-Assuria Rally
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Car rally organized by SARK in August
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September
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| Ramlila |
A hindu Drama role play about the life of Ram and Sita |
October
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| Day of the Maroon | October 10th |
| Chinese Immigration |
Day of the Chinese immigration in Suriname on 20 October |
| Suriname Jazz Festival
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Live Jazz performance by Surinamese and international artists at the of
end october
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Eid Al-Adha (Feast Of Sacrifice) | |
| Agricultural Trade Fair | End of October
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November
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| Divali, Festival of Light | Celebrated by Hindus all over the world
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| Savanna Rally | Organized by the SARK at the beginning of November
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| National Art Exhibition | Beginning of November
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8th edition of the Srefidensi Marathon | 20th of November |
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Independence Day (Srefidensi Dey) | 25th of November
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| Documentary Festival
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Organized by the Foundation The back Lot Festivals at the end of
november
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| Annual Trade Fair
(Jaarbeurs) | An annual fair, where various
companies offer their products and services
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December
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Sint Nicolaas | |
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Christmas | |
| SuriFesta
| End of the Year Festival, end of December
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| Pagara Estafette
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End of the year celebration in downtown of Paramaribo with Fireworks
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