Suriname marks Independence Day on 25 November 2026 (VI)
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Independence Day 2026 has been marked in Suriname.
Theme Independence Day 2026
Suriname observes Independence Day on Wednesday, 25 November 2026. Suriname became independent on 25 November 1975. Official ceremonies are centred on Paramaribo. Counted from 1975, 2026 is 51 years on.
When Suriname observes Independence Day in 2026 (VI)
Wednesday, 25 November 2026 is the 2026 date. The countdown on this page uses America/Paramaribo, so it matches local midnight in Paramaribo When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Suriname became independent on 25 November 1975. Counted from 1975, 2026 is 51 years on. The local name most often heard is Onafhankelijkheidsdag.
How the day is marked
In Paramaribo the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are green and gold. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Suriname calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Suriname Independence Day in 2026?
It falls on Wednesday, 25 November 2026.
What does Suriname mark on this date?
Suriname became independent on 25 November 1975.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Paramaribo. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2026 represent?
Counted from 1975, 2026 is 51 years on.
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