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Jarikaba, Saramacca District, Suriname – Suriname Flag

Current Date And Time In Jarikaba, Suriname

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:14:28 SRT
Currency: Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (SRT)
Population: 5,963

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Jarikaba, Saramacca District


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Jarikaba, Saramacca District? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Jarikaba.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Jarikaba align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Onafhankelijkheidsdag (Independence Day) on November 25) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Jarikaba.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Jarikaba, Saramacca District

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

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Jarikaba

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

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Jarikaba

Jarikaba's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Suriname's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Jarikaba's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Suriname declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 5,963 and running on the America/Paramaribo time zone, Jarikaba follows Suriname's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Jarikaba Public Holidays

Are banks in Jarikaba closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Jarikaba close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Jarikaba?

Public holidays observed in Jarikaba include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Suriname, since Jarikaba 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 Jarikaba?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Jarikaba so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Jarikaba differ from other cities in Suriname?

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


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

Jarikaba runs on the America/Paramaribo time zone. Since Suriname'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 Jarikaba — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Jarikaba's public holiday dates come from?

Jarikaba follows Suriname's national statutory holidays, published via gov.sr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Jarikaba Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Onafhankelijkheidsdag (Independence Day) (November 25)
📍 Jarikaba Quick Facts
State / Province: Saramacca District
Population: 5,963
Time Zone: America/Paramaribo
Coordinates: 5.8078°, -55.3270°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -03:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 115
Driving Side: Left side