New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- America/Paramaribo
- Currency
- SRD
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Suriname, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Suriname.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Suriname is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Suriname 2026
- Three Kings DayJan 6
- World Religion DayJan 18
- Chinese New YearFeb 17
- Day of the RevolutionFeb 25
- Good FridayApr 3
- Easter SundayApr 5
- Labour DayMay 1
- Ascension DayMay 14
- Indian Arrival DayJun 5
- Keti KotiJul 1
- Javanese Arrival DayAug 8
- Indigenous People's DayAug 9
- Day of the MaroonsOct 10
- Chinese Arrival dayOct 20
- Independence DayNov 25
- Christmas DayDec 25
- Boxing DayDec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Suriname 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.