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Abolition of Slavery in Dutch Surinam

1863 marks the end of slavery in Dutch Surinam, now celebrated as Ketikoti.

By Daily Dutch News Editorial Desk
Daily Dutch News editorial desk
Published 1 July 2026 · 09:01 CET
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1863 marks the end of slavery in Dutch Surinam, now celebrated as Ketikoti.

On this day On this day in 1863, slavery was abolished in the Dutch colony of Surinam, known today as Suriname. This historic event is celebrated annually as Ketikoti in independent Suriname. The colony, once a part of the Guianas, was bordered by Berbice and Cayenne and later by British Guiana.

Source: Wikipedia

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