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🇵🇦 Panama Public Holidays 2026

Panama has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 10 on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Panama's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Panama close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Panama?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Panama. The next public holiday in Panama after that date is Separation Day (Separación de Panamá de Colombia) on Tuesday 3 November 2026 — 90 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Panama holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Panama after 5 August 2026:

  • Separation Day (Separación de Panamá de Colombia) — Tuesday 3 November 2026
  • Colon Day (Día de Colón) — Thursday 5 November 2026
  • Los Santos Uprising Day (Primer Grito de Independencia) — Tuesday 10 November 2026
  • Independence Day (Independencia de Panamá de España) — Saturday 28 November 2026
  • Mother's Day (Día de la Madre) — Tuesday 8 December 2026

Panama public holidays are also called Panama national holidays or the Panama holiday calendar. This page is the Panama holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇵🇦 Panama's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Panama has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Panama joint 55th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 13 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 10 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. November is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in March, June, July, August, September or October. One substitute day off — the weekday granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — is shown in brackets beside the holiday it replaces, so that day is not counted twice. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Panama public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on 1 January and Martyrs' Day (Día de los Mártires) on 9 January.

Panama public holidays in February 2026

Carnival Tuesday (Martes de Carnaval) on 17 February.

Panama public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Panama in March 2026.

Panama public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Viernes Santo) on 3 April.

Panama public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Día del Trabajo) on 1 May.

Panama public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Panama in June 2026.

Panama public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Panama in July 2026.

Panama public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Panama in August 2026.

Panama public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Panama in September 2026.

Panama public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Panama in October 2026.

Panama public holidays in November 2026

Separation Day (Separación de Panamá de Colombia) on 3 November, Colon Day (Día de Colón) on 5 November, Los Santos Uprising Day (Primer Grito de Independencia) on 10 November and Independence Day (Independencia de Panamá de España) on 28 November.

Panama public holidays in December 2026

Mother's Day (Día de la Madre) on 8 December, National Mourning Day (day off Mon 21 Dec) (Día de Duelo Nacional) on 20 December and Christmas Day (Navidad) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Panama in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Panama holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 6 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Panama public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Panama in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayAño Nuevo
9 JanuaryFridayMartyrs' DayDía de los Mártires
17 FebruaryTuesdayCarnival TuesdayMartes de Carnaval
3 AprilFridayGood FridayViernes Santo
1 MayFridayLabor DayDía del Trabajo
3 NovemberTuesdaySeparation DaySeparación de Panamá de Colombia
5 NovemberThursdayColon DayDía de Colón
10 NovemberTuesdayLos Santos Uprising DayPrimer Grito de Independencia
28 NovemberSaturdayIndependence DayIndependencia de Panamá de España
8 DecemberTuesdayMother's DayDía de la Madre
20 DecemberSundayNational Mourning Day (day off Mon 21 Dec)Día de Duelo Nacional
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNavidad

Panama public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Panama have in 2026?

Panama has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 10 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Panama?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Panama holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Martyrs' Day (Friday, 9 January), Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Panama?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Panama, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Panama, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Panama public holidays in 2027

The 12 public holidays already published for Panama in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Panama

The working week in Panama runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 10 of the 12 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 2 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Panama — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Panama moves them

2 of Panama’s 12 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Panama generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Panama public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Panama has 12 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 8 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
9 January 2027SaturdayMartyrs' Day
9 February 2027TuesdayCarnival Tuesday
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
3 November 2027WednesdaySeparation Day
5 November 2027FridayColon Day
10 November 2027WednesdayLos Santos Uprising Day
28 November 2027SundayIndependence Day (day off Mon 29 Nov)
8 December 2027WednesdayMother's Day
20 December 2027MondayNational Mourning Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

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