Public holidays in Panama 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Panama
Separation Day
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Panama public holidays 2026
Panama has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 9 Jan | Fri | Martyr's Day | Nationwide |
| 16 Feb | Mon | Carnival | Nationwide |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Carnival | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Nov | Tue | Separation Day | Nationwide |
| 4 Nov | Wed | Flag Day | Nationwide |
| 5 Nov | Thu | Colon Day Colón Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Nov | Tue | Shout in Villa de los Santos | Nationwide |
| 28 Nov | Sat | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Mother's Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Panama in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 9 January 2026: Martyr's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 16 February 2026: Carnival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Panama public holidays 2027
Panama has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 9 Jan | Sat | Martyr's Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Feb | Mon | Carnival | Nationwide |
| 9 Feb | Tue | Carnival | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 3 Nov | Wed | Separation Day | Nationwide |
| 4 Nov | Thu | Flag Day | Nationwide |
| 5 Nov | Fri | Colon Day Colón Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Nov | Wed | Shout in Villa de los Santos | Nationwide |
| 28 Nov | Sun | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Wed | Mother's Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Panama in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 8 February 2027: Carnival (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 5 November 2027: Colon Day (Friday to Sunday)
Panama public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Martyr's Day (9)
- February: Carnival (16); Carnival (17)
- April: Good Friday (3)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- November: Separation Day (3); Flag Day (4); Colon Day (5); Shout in Villa de los Santos (10); Independence Day (28)
- December: Mother's Day (8); Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in March, June, July, August, September, October.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. November is the busiest month, with 5 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 12 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Panama
This page lists the public holidays of Panama for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Panama is America/Panama, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Panama have in 2026?
Panama has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Panama?
The next nationwide public holiday is Separation Day on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Panama?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Panama. It works out the date in Panama's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Panama fall on a weekend in 2026?
Independence Day (Saturday, 28 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Panama in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Martyr's Day (Friday, 9 January 2026); Carnival (Monday, 16 February 2026); Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Panama?
November has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 5 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Panama?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Panama has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.