Paramaribo District Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Paramaribo District?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Paramaribo District mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Paramaribo District?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Paramaribo District, Suriname

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Paramaribo District, Suriname? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Paramaribo District.

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

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo District and the rest of Suriname, not a separate Paramaribo District-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo District. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Onafhankelijkheidsdag (Independence Day)	November 25	National Holiday	Full National Closure	gov.sr

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Paramaribo District

Public holiday schedules in Paramaribo District combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Paramaribo District observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo District's capital, Paramaribo observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Paramaribo District.

Frequently Asked Questions — Paramaribo District Public Holidays

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

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Paramaribo District mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Paramaribo District?

Paramaribo District observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Suriname nationally, since Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo 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 Paramaribo District a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

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

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

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

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

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

Paramaribo 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.