Panama Public Holidays
Whether you are a local searching for a short break or an international traveler, Public Holiday Info Portal is here to help you start planning your vacation
A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.- Panama or officially the Republic of Panama is a country usually considered to be entirely in North America or Central America
- Panama was famous by its Panama Canal, which built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers between 1904 and 1914
- Revenue from canal tolls continues to represent a significant portion of Panama’s GDP
- If a public holidays falls on a Sunday, the following working Monday is observed as holiday
- If employee require to work on a public holiday, s/he will be compensated double of their normal wages
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
9 Jan | Mon | Martyrs' Day - Is a Panamanian Day of National Mourning which commemorates the January 9, 1964 riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone |
27 Feb | Mon | Carnival - Celebrated Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday |
28 Feb | Tue | Mardi Gras (Shrove Tuesday) - Celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. This is the Tuesday before lent is the last chance to feast for 40 days. |
1 Mar | Wed | Ash Wednesday - Marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches |
14 Apr | Fri | Holy Friday - Friday before Easter Sunday. Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary |
1 May | Mon | Labour Day - Commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement |
3 Nov | Fri | Separation Day |
4 Nov | Sat | Flag Day - The flag of Panama was made by María de la Ossa de Amador and was officially adopted by the "ley 48 de 1925". Flag Day forms a bridge holiday between Separation Day and Colon Day |
5 Nov | Sun | Colon Day - Celebrates the events of 1903, when the citizens of Colon averted a march on Panama City by the Colombian army |
10 Nov | Fri | Los Santos Uprising Day - Commemorates the beginning of Panama's struggle for independence from Spain in 1821 |
28 Nov | Tue | Independence Day - Independence from Spain in 1821 |
8 Dec | Fri | Mother's Day - Celebration honoring the mother of the family. Celebrated on Immaculate Conception Day |
25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day - Celebrate the birth of Christ |
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day |
9 Jan | Fri | Martyrs' Day |
16 Feb | Mon | Carnival (Celebrated Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday) |
17 Feb | Tue | Mardi Gras (Celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday) |
18 Feb | Wed | Ash Wednesday |
3 Apr | Fri | Holy Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday) |
1 May | Fri | Labour Day (International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago) |
3 Nov | Tue | Separation Day |
4 Nov | Wed | Flag Day |
5 Nov | Thurs | Colon Day |
10 Nov | Tue | Los Santos Uprising Day |
28 Nov | Sat | Independence Day |
8 Dec | Tue | Mother's Day (Celebrated on Immaculate Conception Day) |
25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
9 Jan | Sat | Martyrs' Day |
8 Feb | Mon | Carnival (Celebrated Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday) |
9 Feb | Tue | Mardi Gras (Celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday) |
10 Feb | Wed | Ash Wednesday |
25 Mar | Fri | Holy Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday) |
2 May | Mon | Labour Day Holiday (International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago) |
3 Nov | Thurs | Separation Day |
4 Nov | Fri | Flag Day |
5 Nov | Sat | Colon Day |
10 Nov | Thurs | Los Santos Uprising Day |
28 Nov | Mon | Independence Day |
8 Dec | Thurs | Mother's Day (Celebrated on Immaculate Conception Day) |
26 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day Holiday |
Date | Day | Holiday |
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1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
9 Jan | Tue | Martyrs' Day |
12 Feb | Mon | Carnival (Celebrated Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday) |
13 Feb | Tue | Mardi Gras (Celebrated on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday) |
14 Feb | Wed | Ash Wednesday |
30 Mar | Fri | Holy Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday) |
1 May | Tue | Labour Day (International observances began with the Haymarket Riot in Chicago) |
3 Nov | Sat | Separation Day |
4 Nov | Sun | Flag Day |
5 Nov | Mon | Colon Day |
10 Nov | Sat | Los Santos Uprising Day |
28 Nov | Wed | Independence Day |
8 Dec | Sat | Mother's Day (Celebrated on Immaculate Conception Day) |
25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day |