Surifesta Events 2009 / 2010

 
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October
  • SURIFAIR, international Suriname Tourism Far (Oct. 2-4), see www.suriname-tourism.org (fairs)
  • Commemoration of Chinese Immigration (Oct. 08)
  • Suriname Jazz Festival (Oct 24-26)
  • Salsuri, International Salsa Festival
  • Nationale Kunstbeurs 2009: an annual national art fair (End of Oct)
November
  • Savanne Rally, a 4-day car rally through savanna and coastal areas in Suriname, organized by SARK, the Surinamese Auto Rally Club; visit www.savannerally.com or www.sarkonline.com (Nov 2-5)
  • Srefidensi Marathon
  • Srefidensi: celebration of Independence Day (1975). This year Suriname will Celebrate its 34th anniversary (Nov 25)
December / January
  • Back Lot Documentary Festival
  • Christmas Day & Boxing Day (Dec 25 & 26)
  • Surifesta, Suriname’s Hottest Party, a whole month of festivities celebrating the new year that lies ahead.
  • Kawina Festival at Tori OSO, (Dec 30)
  • Owru Jari Streetparty, Year Closing Party at ‘t VAT (Dec 31)
January
  • New Year’s Day (Jan 1), ‘t VAT Year opening Party
  • Day of Black Civilization (End of January).

February

  • Chinese New Year
  • Brazilian Carnival and a lot more

March
  • Suriname Travel Expo
  • Holi Phagwa, a Hindu festival of color, to mark the beginning of spring
    (March 01)
April
  • Good Friday (April 02)
  • Easter Sunday & Easter Monday (Arpil 04 en 05)
  • Back Lot Film Festival
  • BVSS Avond 4-daagse, Cultural Parade, a spectacular walking marathon during which participants -often in traditional costumes-dance and sing along the route. Theme: ‘Young people, stick to your decency’ (April 07, 08, 09 en 10)
May
  • Labor Day (May 1)
  • 40th annual meeting of the Association of Caribbean Historians (ACH)
  • WK 2010

June

  • Milan Ka Dien: Day of East Indian Immigration (Jun 5)
  • Fête de la Musique (End of June)
July
  • Keti Koti, commemoration of the abolition of slavery (1863), with cultural events all over Suriname, in 2009 146 yrs (Jul 01)
  • Misi Sery Contest
  • Swimming Marathon
August
  • International Day of theIndigenous People (August 9)
  • Day ofJavanese Immigration (August 9)
  • Maroon Commemoration Day (August 10)
Note! Some dates may be subject to change,due to circumstances beyond our control.
Days in BOLD & Green are national holidays!