Panama public holidays 2026
Tomorrow is a public holiday (Panama): Colón Day, Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 2
- Long weekends
- 5
Panama public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 9 | Friday | Martyrs' Day |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| November 3 | Tuesday | Separation Day (from Columbia) |
| November 5 | Thursday | Colón Day |
| November 10 | Tuesday | Primer Grito de Independencia |
| November 28 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Mother's Day |
| December 20 | Sunday | National Mourning Day |
| December 21 | Monday | National Mourning Day (substitute day) |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2026
- January 1 – January 44 days off · if you take Friday January 2 off
- January 9 – January 113 days off
- February 14 – February 174 days off · if you take Monday February 16 off
- April 3 – April 53 days off
- May 1 – May 33 days off
- October 31 – November 34 days off · if you take Monday November 2 off
- November 3 – November 53 days off · if you take Wednesday November 4 off
- November 5 – November 84 days off · if you take Friday November 6 off
- November 7 – November 104 days off · if you take Monday November 9 off
- December 5 – December 84 days off · if you take Monday December 7 off
- December 19 – December 213 days off
- December 25 – December 273 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| February 16 | Monday | Shrove Monday |
| November 4 | Wednesday | Flag Day |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Panama have in 2026?
Panama has 13 public holidays in 2026; 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When is the next public holiday in Panama?
Tomorrow is a public holiday (Panama): Colón Day, Thursday, November 5, 2026.
How many long weekends are there in 2026?
In 2026, Panama has 5 long weekends of three days or more, and 7 more if you take one bridge day off.