Thursday, 1
New Year’s Day
Public holidays 2026 and 2027: Panama
Find all public holidays in Panama, plus free printable calendars including these important dates.
National
Local
Bank holiday
2026
January
Friday, 9
Martyrs’ Day
February
Saturday, 14
Carnival, first day
Sunday, 15
Carnival, second day
Monday, 16
Carnival Monday
Tuesday, 17
Carnival Tuesday
Wednesday, 18
Ash Wednesday
April
Thursday, 2
Maundy Thursday
Friday, 3
Good Friday
Saturday, 4
Holy Saturday
Sunday, 5
Easter Sunday
May
Friday, 1
Labor Day
August
Saturday, 15
Foundation of Old Panama City
November
Tuesday, 3
Independence Day
Wednesday, 4
National Symbols Day
Thursday, 5
Colón Day
Tuesday, 10
Shout in Villa de los Santos
Saturday, 28
Independence from Spain
December
Tuesday, 8
Mother’s Day
Sunday, 20
National Day of Mourning
Thursday, 24
Christmas Eve
Friday, 25
Christmas Day
Thursday, 31
New Year’s Eve
2027
January
Friday, 1
New Year’s Day
Saturday, 9
Martyrs’ Day
February
Saturday, 6
Carnival, first day
Sunday, 7
Carnival, second day
Monday, 8
Carnival Monday
Tuesday, 9
Carnival Tuesday
Wednesday, 10
Ash Wednesday
March
Thursday, 25
Maundy Thursday
Friday, 26
Good Friday
Saturday, 27
Holy Saturday
Sunday, 28
Easter Sunday
May
Saturday, 1
Labor Day
August
Sunday, 15
Foundation of Old Panama City
November
Wednesday, 3
Independence Day
Thursday, 4
National Symbols Day
Friday, 5
Colón Day
Wednesday, 10
Shout in Villa de los Santos
Sunday, 28
Independence from Spain
Monday, 29
Day off for Independence from Spain
December
Wednesday, 8
Mother’s Day
Monday, 20
National Day of Mourning
Friday, 24
Christmas Eve
Saturday, 25
Christmas Day
Friday, 31
New Year’s Eve
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