Suriname Work & study

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Business hours

Days begin and end early in Suriname. General business hours are 7:30am or 8am to 3pm weekdays, perhaps with a few hours on Saturday. Restaurant kitchens tend to close at around 10pm or 11pm. Most restaurants open for lunch around 11am and serve till 2:30pm. Dinner begins around 6pm. Not many places are open for breakfast but those that do open at 8am.

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