Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Suriname 2026
Suriname has 15 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 1 day around Day of the Revolution (Wed 25 Feb). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Day of the Revolution break into a 5-day run.
15
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
15
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Suriname 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan | Three Kings Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 5 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb | Chinese New Year | 1 | Monday(Mon 16 Feb) | 4d |
| Sat 21 Feb – Wed 25 Feb | Day of the Revolution | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 23 Feb, Tue 24 Feb) | 5d |
| Sat 28 Feb – Tue 3 Mar | Holi Phagwa | 1 | Monday(Mon 2 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | 3 | Thursday(Thu 19 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr | Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 2 Apr) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May | Ascension Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 15 May) | 4d |
| Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May | Eid al-Adha | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May) | 5d |
| Thu 4 Jun – Sun 7 Jun | Indian Arrival Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 4 Jun) | 4d |
| Sat 27 Jun – Wed 1 Jul | Keti Koti | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun) | 5d |
| Sat 17 Oct – Tue 20 Oct | Chinese Arrival day | 1 | Monday(Mon 19 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 21 Nov – Wed 25 Nov | Independence Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 23 Nov, Tue 24 Nov) | 5d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day, Boxing Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Suriname 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Day of the Revolution
Sat 21 Feb – Wed 25 Feb
5
days
April
Good Friday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
5
days
May
Eid al-Adha
Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May
5
days
July
Keti Koti
Sat 27 Jun – Wed 1 Jul
5
days
How to use bridge days in Suriname
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Suriname 2026, there are 15 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Day of the Revolution: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 1-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Day of the Revolution
Wed 25 Feb
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Easter Sunday
Sun 5 Apr
Easter Monday
Mon 6 Apr
Eid al-Adha
Wed 27 May
Keti Koti
Wed 1 Jul
Independence Day
Wed 25 Nov
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Three Kings Day
Tue 6 Jan
Chinese New Year
Tue 17 Feb
Holi Phagwa
Tue 3 Mar
Eid al-Fitr
Fri 20 Mar
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Ascension Day
Thu 14 May
Indian Arrival Day
Fri 5 Jun
Chinese Arrival day
Tue 20 Oct
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
Boxing Day
Sat 26 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Suriname have in 2026?
Suriname has 15 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Suriname in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Saturday, 21 February 2026 to Wednesday, 25 February 2026, centred around Day of the Revolution (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Suriname 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Day of the Revolution (Wed 25 Feb). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Suriname?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.