Holidays and Observances in Panama for 2026

What are the main holidays in Panama? As with most countries, national holidays in Panama generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Panama. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2026 PANAMA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 9FridayMartyrs DayNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 14SaturdayCanrival SaturdayObservance
Feb 15SundayCanrival SundayObservance
Feb 17TuesdayCarnival TuesdayNational
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
MAY
May 1FridayMay Day / Labour DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 3TuesdayIndependence DayNational
Nov 4WednesdayNational Symbols DayNational
Nov 5ThursdayColón DayNational
Nov 10TuesdayShout in Villa de los SantosNational
Nov 28SaturdayIndependence from SpainNational
DECEMBER
Dec 8TuesdayMothers DayNational
Dec 20SundayNational Day of MourningNational
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational