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Events 2007 / 2008
October
  • Suriname Jazz Festival (Oct 26-29)
  • Nationale Kunstbeurs 2007: an annual national art fair (Oct 26-Nov 3)
November
  • Divali, Hindu festival of lights (Nov 9)
  • 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)
  • Salsuri Salsa & Zouk Festival (Nov 1-5)
  • Srefidensi Marathon
  • Srefidensi: celebration of Independence Day (1975). This year Suriname will Celebrates its 32nd 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.
January
  • New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
  • Day of Black Civilization
  • The clipper "Stad Amsterdam" visits Suriname in cooperation with Rotary Club Paramaribo. Daily sailing trips and guided tours on board. (Jan 27-Feb 1).

February

  • Chinese New Year - 2008 Year of the Rat (Feb 7)
  • Brazilian Carnival

March
  • Suriname Travel Expo
  • Good Friday (Mar 21)
  • Holi Phagwa, a Hindu festival of color, to mark the beginning of spring
    (Mar 22)
  • Easter Sunday & Easter Monday (Mar 23 & 24)
  • 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’(Mar 26-29)
April
  • Back Lot Film Festival
  • Rotary District 7030 Conference (Apr 9-13)

May
  • Labor Day (May 1)
  • 40th annual meeting of the Association of Caribbean Historians (ACH)
    (May 11-16)

June

  • Milan Ka Dien: Day of East Indian Immigration (135 years) (Jun 5)
  • Fête de la Musique
July
  • Keti Koti, commemoration of the abolition of slavery (1863), with cultural events all over Suriname, in 2008 145 yrs (Jul 1)
  • Kawina Festival
  • Misi Sery Contest
  • Swimming Marathon
August
  • International Day of theIndigenous People (Oct 9)
  • Day ofJavanese Immigration (Oct 9)
Note! Some dates may be subject to change,due to circumstances beyond our control.
Days in BOLD & Green are national holidays!


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