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Surinam, Savanne, Mauritius – Mauritius Flag

Current Date And Time In Surinam, Mauritius

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:34:34 MUT
State: Savanne
Currency: Mauritian Rupee (MUR)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (MUT)
Population: 10,621

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Surinam, Savanne


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Surinam. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Surinam.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Surinam align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence and Republic Day on March 12) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Surinam.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Surinam, Savanne

This is Mauritius's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Mauritius's country-level and Savanne holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Surinam as anywhere else in Mauritius.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Surinam

These are Mauritius's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Mauritius's country and Savanne holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Surinam just as everywhere else in Mauritius.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence and Republic DayMarch 12National HolidayFull National Closurepmo.govmu.org

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Surinam

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Independence and Republic DayFri, Mar 12, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Surinam

In Surinam, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Surinam, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 10,621 and running on the Indian/Mauritius time zone, Surinam follows Mauritius's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Surinam Public Holidays

Are banks in Surinam closed on public holidays?

Yes. Surinam's bank branches follow Mauritius's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Surinam?

Public holidays observed in Surinam include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Mauritius, since Surinam doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Surinam?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Surinam.


Do public holidays in Surinam differ from other cities in Mauritius?

No — public holidays in Mauritius are set nationally, not city by city, so Surinam observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Mauritius. This page is a convenient Surinam-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Surinam use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Surinam runs on the Indian/Mauritius time zone. Since Mauritius's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Surinam — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Surinam's public holiday dates come from?

Surinam follows Mauritius's national statutory holidays, published via pmo.govmu.org — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Surinam Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence and Republic Day (March 12)
📍 Surinam Quick Facts
State / Province: Savanne
Population: 10,621
Time Zone: Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates: -20.5097°, 57.5053°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +04:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Left side