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Panama: public holidays 2026

Panama: public holidays for 2026.

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National public holidays · This calendar uses the data source’s public-holiday category. Separately classified bank, government, community-specific, optional, school and half-day holidays are outside its scope.

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Año Nuevo Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian year and is a national public holiday in Panama on January 1. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 9Friday	Holiday name Martyrs' Day Día de los Mártires Public holiday About this holiday Martyrs’ Day commemorates the Panamanian youths killed in the January 9, 1964 sovereignty conflict; it is a national public holiday in Panama. References 1References 2References 4
Date February 17Tuesday	Holiday name Carnival Tuesday Martes de Carnaval Public holiday About this holiday Martes de Carnaval (Carnival Tuesday) is a national public holiday in Panama; its date moves with the Carnival calendar. References 1References 2
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Viernes Santo Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian commemoration of Jesus’ crucifixion and is a national public holiday in Panama. References 1References 2References 5
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Labor Day Día del Trabajo Public holiday About this holiday Día del Trabajo (Labor Day) is a national public holiday in Panama observed on May 1. References 1References 2
Date November 3Tuesday	Holiday name Separation Day Separación de Panamá de Colombia Public holiday About this holiday Separation Day commemorates Panama’s declaration of separation from Colombia on November 3, 1903; it is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 6
Date November 5Thursday	Holiday name Colon Day Día de Colón Public holiday About this holiday Día de Colón (Colón Day) commemorates the role of the people of Colón in consolidating Panama’s separation from Colombia; it is a national public holiday observed on November 5. References 1References 7References 8
Date November 10Tuesday	Holiday name Los Santos Uprising Day Primer Grito de Independencia Public holiday About this holiday First Cry of Independence commemorates the November 10, 1821 declaration of independence in La Villa de Los Santos, an early milestone in Panama’s separation from Spain. It is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 9References 10
Date November 28Saturday	Holiday name Independence Day Independencia de Panamá de España Public holiday About this holiday Independence from Spain commemorates Panama’s independence process from Spain, culminating in Panama City’s declaration on November 28, 1821. It is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 11References 12
Date December 8Tuesday	Holiday name Mother's Day Día de la Madre Public holiday About this holiday Mother’s Day is celebrated nationwide in Panama on December 8 to honour mothers; the date is associated with the Catholic Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and it is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 13References 14
Date December 20Sunday	Holiday name National Mourning Day Día de Duelo Nacional Public holiday About this holiday National Mourning Day commemorates those affected by the December 20, 1989 invasion of Panama and honours its victims; Panama observes it nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 15References 16
Date December 21Monday	Holiday name National Mourning Day (observed) Día de Duelo Nacional (puente) Public holiday About this holiday This is the 2026 transferred day of rest for National Mourning Day: because December 20, 2026 falls on Sunday, the day off is observed on Monday, December 21. References 1References 2
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Navidad Public holiday About this holiday Christmas is the Christian feast commemorating Jesus’ birth and is a national public holiday in Panama. References 1References 2References 17

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2025 calendar

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Año Nuevo Public holiday About this holiday New Year’s Day marks the beginning of the Gregorian year and is a national public holiday in Panama on January 1. References 1References 2References 3
Date January 9Thursday	Holiday name Martyrs' Day Día de los Mártires Public holiday About this holiday Martyrs’ Day commemorates the Panamanian youths killed in the January 9, 1964 sovereignty conflict; it is a national public holiday in Panama. References 1References 2References 4
Date March 4Tuesday	Holiday name Carnival Tuesday Martes de Carnaval Public holiday About this holiday Martes de Carnaval (Carnival Tuesday) is a national public holiday in Panama; its date moves with the Carnival calendar. References 1References 2
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Viernes Santo Public holiday About this holiday Good Friday is the Christian commemoration of Jesus’ crucifixion and is a national public holiday in Panama. References 1References 2References 5
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Labor Day Día del Trabajo Public holiday About this holiday Día del Trabajo (Labor Day) is a national public holiday in Panama observed on May 1. References 1References 2
Date November 3Monday	Holiday name Separation Day Separación de Panamá de Colombia Public holiday About this holiday Separation Day commemorates Panama’s declaration of separation from Colombia on November 3, 1903; it is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 6
Date November 5Wednesday	Holiday name Colon Day Día de Colón Public holiday About this holiday Día de Colón (Colón Day) commemorates the role of the people of Colón in consolidating Panama’s separation from Colombia; it is a national public holiday observed on November 5. References 1References 7References 8
Date November 10Monday	Holiday name Los Santos Uprising Day Primer Grito de Independencia Public holiday About this holiday First Cry of Independence commemorates the November 10, 1821 declaration of independence in La Villa de Los Santos, an early milestone in Panama’s separation from Spain. It is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 9References 10
Date November 28Friday	Holiday name Independence Day Independencia de Panamá de España Public holiday About this holiday Independence from Spain commemorates Panama’s independence process from Spain, culminating in Panama City’s declaration on November 28, 1821. It is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 11References 12
Date December 8Monday	Holiday name Mother's Day Día de la Madre Public holiday About this holiday Mother’s Day is celebrated nationwide in Panama on December 8 to honour mothers; the date is associated with the Catholic Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and it is a national public holiday. References 1References 2References 13References 14
Date December 20Saturday	Holiday name National Mourning Day Día de Duelo Nacional Public holiday About this holiday National Mourning Day commemorates those affected by the December 20, 1989 invasion of Panama and honours its victims; Panama observes it nationwide as a public holiday. References 1References 15References 16
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Navidad Public holiday About this holiday Christmas is the Christian feast commemorating Jesus’ birth and is a national public holiday in Panama. References 1References 2References 17

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