Holidays and Observances in Panama in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Jan 9 | Friday | Martyrs' Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | Carnival | Observance |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Carnival | Observance |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Carnival / Shrove Monday | Common Local Holiday |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Common Local Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National Holiday, Christian |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday, Christian |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Bank holiday |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | National Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Foundation of Old Panama City | Common Local Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| Nov 4 | Wednesday | National Symbols Day | National Holiday |
| Nov 5 | Thursday | Colón Day | National Holiday |
| Nov 10 | Tuesday | Shout in Villa de los Santos | National Holiday |
| Nov 28 | Saturday | Independence from Spain | National Holiday |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Mother's Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 20 | Sunday | National Day of Mourning | National Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Bank holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National Holiday, Christian |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Bank holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
