Surifesta Events 2010 / 2011

 


 
October
  • SURIFAIR, international Suriname Tourism Fair (Oct. 29-31), see www.suriname-tourism.org (fairs)
  • Commemoration of Chinese Immigration (Oct. 08)
  • Suriname Jazz Month
  • Nationale Kunstbeurs 2011: 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 12-15)
  • Salsuri, International Salsa Festival (17 -30)
  • Srefidensi Marathon
  • Srefidensi: celebration of Independence Day (1975). This year Suriname will Celebrate its 35th anniversary (Nov 25)

December / January
  • Back Lot Documentary Festival
  • Christmas Day & Boxing Day (Dec 25 & 26)
  • Surifesta, Surinames 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 Years Day (Jan 1),
    't VAT Year opening Party
  • Day of Black Civilization (End of January).

February

  • Suriname Heritage Festival (10-13)te Commewijne
  • Chinese New Year
  • Brazilian Carnival and a lot more

March
  • Holi Phagwa, a Hindu festival of color, to mark the beginning of spring
    (March 20)
April
  • Good Friday (April 22)
  • Easter Sunday & Easter Monday (Arpil 24 en 25)
  • 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.
May
  • Labor Day (May 1)

June

  • Milan Ka Dien: Day of East Indian Immigration (Jun 5)
  • Fete de la Musique (End of June)
July
  • Keti Koti, commemoration of the abolition of slavery (1863), with cultural events all over Suriname, in 2011
    148 yrs (Jul 01)
  • Swimming Marathon
August
  • International Day of theIndigenous People (August 9)
  • Day of Javanese 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!