Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Panama

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Panama's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Panama

Tuesday 3 NovemberSeparation Day (from Columbia) · Día de la Separación (de Colombia)
Wednesday 4 NovemberFlag Day · Día de la Bandera
Thursday 5 NovemberColón Day · Día de Colón
Tuesday 10 NovemberPrimer Grito de Independencia
Saturday 28 NovemberIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
Tuesday 8 DecemberMother's Day · Día de la Madre
Sunday 20 DecemberNational Mourning Day · Día de Duelo Nacional
Monday 21 DecemberNational Mourning Day (substitute day) · Día de Duelo Nacional (día sustituto)
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Saturday 9 January 2027Martyrs' Day · Día de los Mártires Caídos en la Gesta Patriótica
Monday 8 February 2027Shrove Monday · Carnaval
Tuesday 9 February 2027Shrove Tuesday · Carnaval
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador

All 2026 holidays in Panama

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Friday 9 JanuaryMartyrs' Day · Día de los Mártires Caídos en la Gesta Patriótica
Monday 16 FebruaryShrove Monday · Carnaval
Tuesday 17 FebruaryShrove Tuesday · Carnaval
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
Tuesday 3 NovemberSeparation Day (from Columbia) · Día de la Separación (de Colombia)
Wednesday 4 NovemberFlag Day · Día de la Bandera
Thursday 5 NovemberColón Day · Día de Colón
Tuesday 10 NovemberPrimer Grito de Independencia
Saturday 28 NovemberIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
Tuesday 8 DecemberMother's Day · Día de la Madre
Sunday 20 DecemberNational Mourning Day · Día de Duelo Nacional
Monday 21 DecemberNational Mourning Day (substitute day) · Día de Duelo Nacional (día sustituto)
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Panama

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around Separation Day (from Columbia) (Tuesday 3 November) now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Panama?

Separation Day (from Columbia) — Tuesday 3 November.

How many public holidays does Panama have?

Panama has 15 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Panama?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Panama during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Panama?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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