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Current Date And Time In Marowijne District, Suriname

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
08:57:44 SRT
Capital: Albina
Currency: Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (SRT)
Population: 21,164
Area: 4,627.00 km²
State Code: MA

🗓️ Public Holidays in Marowijne District, Suriname


Planning business schedules or travel in Marowijne District, Suriname? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Marowijne District, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Marowijne District align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Marowijne District, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Onafhankelijkheidsdag (Independence Day) on November 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Marowijne District, Suriname

This is Suriname's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Suriname's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Marowijne District and the rest of Suriname, not a separate Marowijne District-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Marowijne District

These are Suriname's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Suriname's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Suriname, including Marowijne District. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Onafhankelijkheidsdag (Independence Day)November 25National HolidayFull National Closuregov.sr

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Marowijne District

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Marowijne District close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Suriname are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Marowijne District, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Marowijne District's capital, Albina observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Marowijne District.

Frequently Asked Questions — Marowijne District Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Marowijne District?

Yes, they do. Marowijne District follows Suriname's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Marowijne District?

Marowijne District observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Suriname nationally, since Marowijne District doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Marowijne District?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Marowijne District a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Marowijne District differ from the rest of Suriname?

No — public holidays in Suriname are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Marowijne District observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Marowijne District-specific reference, not because Marowijne District has its own separate holiday list.


Does Albina, Marowijne District's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Albina observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Marowijne District and Suriname. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Marowijne District's public holiday dates?

Marowijne District's public holidays are mandated by Suriname's national statutory framework, published via gov.sr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Marowijne District Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Onafhankelijkheidsdag (Independence Day) (November 25)
📍 Marowijne District Quick Facts
State Capital: Albina
Population: 21,164
Area: 4,627 km²
Area Rank in Suriname: #5
Population Density: 4.6 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 115
Driving Side: Left side