Calendars
Public holidays in Panama 2026
13 public holidays; 11 fall on a working day. The weekend in Panama is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Martyrs' Day |
| Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Friday | Labor Day |
| Tuesday | Separation Day |
| Thursday | Colon Day |
| Tuesday | Los Santos Uprising Day |
| Saturday | Independence Dayweekend |
| Tuesday | Mother's Day |
| Sunday | National Mourning Dayweekend |
| Monday | National Mourning Dayobserved |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
Notes
Observed means the day off is moved, usually to the next Monday, because the holiday falls on a weekend.
Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Panama. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.