A celebration of the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar, associated with rest, family gatherings, fireworks, festive meals, and exchanging good wishes.

A Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus and, in some traditions, the baptism of Christ in the Jordan River

Commemorates the initiation of an interfaith observance by the Bahá’í community in 1950, aimed at promoting the harmony of spiritual principles. It encourages understanding and respect among different religions and is observed annually around the third Sunday of January.

Also known as the Spring Festival, it is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.

The day commemorates the 1980 military coup that led to major political changes in the country.

Important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm).

The Friday of Holy Week, dedicated to remembering the trial, crucifixion, suffering, death of Jesus Christ, and His burial after being taken down from the cross.

Christian festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, described in the New Testament.

A holiday observed on the day after Easter Sunday, associated with rest, family time, outdoor picnics, egg rolling games, and in some regions - such as Central and Eastern Europe - playful water-splashing customs.

A holiday observed on May 1st to recognize workers and labor rights, with historical origins in late 19th-century labor demonstrations.

This holiday commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. Celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter

The day marks the arrival of the first Indian indentured laborers to Suriname on June 5, 1873.

One of the most important Islamic holidays, it honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son, as an act of obedience to God's command. Begins on the tenth day of the Islamic month Dhu'l-Hijjah

The day commemorates the abolition of slavery in Suriname on July 1, 1863.

The day marks the arrival of the first Javanese indentured laborers to Suriname on August 9, 1890.

The day honors the cultural contributions and rights of Indigenous peoples in the country.

The day honors the Maroons, descendants of escaped enslaved Africans, and recognizes their contribution to the country’s history and culture.

The day commemorates the arrival of the first Chinese immigrants to Suriname on October 20, 1853.

The day marks independence from the Netherlands on November 25, 1975.

Christian feast day that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.

A continuation of the Christmas celebration, marked by family time, rest, and traditions of giving, also known in many countries as Boxing Day, Second Day of Christmas, Saint Stephen’s Day, or the Day of Goodwill