Surifesta
At the end of the year many Surinamese who live abroad return to Suriname to spend the holidays at home.
The first new year’s eve party in ’t Vat‘ in 1981 was quite literally a resounding success. In the following years, the party grew until it spilled out of ’t Vat’ into the street, and that was the start of the ‘street parties. The New Year’s Eve Party became grander and grander, and in 1997 resulted in Surifesta, our own national festival.

Surifesta is now a nationally recognized cultural event, but  ’t Vat’ has remained the hot spot of the festivities.
Surifesta usually lasts from the middle of December until the first Sunday of January. Please visit www.surifesta.com for more information.