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1JanThu
New Year's Day Año Nuevo
National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
“Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Panama: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
November ('Mes de la Patria') is fragmented by five patriotic holidays, and business slows over Carnival and from mid-December to early January.
- Public holidays 2026
- 13
- Public holidays 2027
- 13
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Chinese lunisolar
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Panama
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
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Panama calendar 2026
January 2026
February 2026
March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
January 2026
- 9JanFri
Martyrs' Day Día de los Mártires
Day of national mourning for students killed in the 1964 flag riots in the Canal Zone. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
February 2026
- 14FebSat
Carnival Carnaval
Four days of carnival (Saturday–Tuesday), biggest in Las Tablas and Panama City; Carnival Tuesday (17 Feb) is the statutory holiday but most businesses close from Saturday, and Ash Wednesday (18 Feb) is often a half day.
“Happy Carnival” · ¡Feliz Carnaval!
- 17FebTue
Carnival Tuesday Martes de Carnaval
National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
- 17FebTue
Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse) Año Nuevo Chino / 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse
Celebrated by Panama's large Chinese-Panamanian community (coincides with Carnival Tuesday in 2026).
“Happy Lunar New Year” · 新年快乐
April 2026
- 3AprFri
Good Friday Viernes Santo
Holy Week (Easter Sunday 5 April); Holy Thursday is widely taken off as well. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
May 2026
- 1MayFri
Labour Day Día del Trabajador
National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
June 2026
- 4JunThu
Corpus Christi in La Villa de Los Santos Corpus Christi
UNESCO-listed Corpus Christi dances (diablos sucios, etc.) in La Villa de Los Santos.
October 2026
- 21OctWed
Black Christ of Portobelo Festival Festival del Cristo Negro de Portobelo
Tens of thousands of pilgrims walk to Portobelo (Colón) for the procession of the Black Christ.
November 2026
- 3NovTue
Separation Day Separación de Panamá de Colombia
Marks separation from Colombia in 1903; opens the 'Fiestas Patrias' with parades. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
“Happy Fiestas Patrias, Panama” · ¡Felices Fiestas Patrias!
- 4NovWed
Flag Day Día de la Bandera / Día de los Símbolos Patrios
Patriotic day between the 3 and 5 November holidays with school parades; not a statutory holiday, but many offices slow or close.
- 5NovThu
Colón Day Consolidación de la Separación (Día de Colón)
Commemorates the consolidation of separation in the city of Colón. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
- 10NovTue
First Cry of Independence Primer Grito de Independencia de la Villa de Los Santos
Marks the 1821 independence cry in La Villa de Los Santos. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
- 28NovSat
Independence from Spain Independencia de Panamá de España
Marks independence from Spain in 1821 (Saturday in 2026; no transfer). National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
“Happy Independence Day, Panama” · ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!
December 2026
- 8DecTue
Mother's Day Día de las Madres
Panama celebrates Mother's Day as a national holiday on the Immaculate Conception. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
“Happy Mother's Day” · ¡Feliz Día de las Madres!
- 20DecSun
National Day of Mourning Día de Duelo Nacional
Remembers the victims of the 1989 US invasion (national holiday since 2022). National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
- 21DecMon
National Day of Mourning (observed) Día libre por el Día de Duelo Nacional
20 December falls on Sunday, so Monday 21 December is the day off. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
- 24DecThu
Christmas Eve Nochebuena
Family celebration; offices close early and business slows until after New Year.
- 25DecFri
Christmas Day Navidad
National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
“Merry Christmas” · ¡Feliz Navidad!
Panama calendar 2027
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
June 2027
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July 2027
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August 2027
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September 2027
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October 2027
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November 2027
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day Año Nuevo
National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
“Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
- 9JanSat
Martyrs' Day Día de los Mártires
Day of national mourning for the 1964 flag riots (Saturday in 2027; no transfer). National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
February 2027
- 6FebSat
Carnival Carnaval
Four days of carnival (Saturday–Tuesday); Carnival Tuesday (9 Feb) is the statutory holiday but most businesses close from Saturday.
“Happy Carnival” · ¡Feliz Carnaval!
- 6FebSat
Chinese New Year (Year of the Goat) Año Nuevo Chino / 春节
1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Goat
Celebrated by the Chinese-Panamanian community.
“Happy Lunar New Year” · 新年快乐
- 9FebTue
Carnival Tuesday Martes de Carnaval
National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
March 2027
- 26MarFri
Good Friday Viernes Santo
Holy Week (Easter Sunday 28 March). National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Labour Day Día del Trabajador
National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
- 27MayThu
Corpus Christi in La Villa de Los Santos Corpus Christi
UNESCO-listed Corpus Christi dances in La Villa de Los Santos.
October 2027
- 21OctThu
Black Christ of Portobelo Festival Festival del Cristo Negro de Portobelo
Tens of thousands of pilgrims walk to Portobelo (Colón) for the procession of the Black Christ.
November 2027
- 3NovWed
Separation Day Separación de Panamá de Colombia
Marks separation from Colombia in 1903; opens the 'Fiestas Patrias' with parades. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
“Happy Fiestas Patrias, Panama” · ¡Felices Fiestas Patrias!
- 4NovThu
Flag Day Día de la Bandera / Día de los Símbolos Patrios
Patriotic day between the 3 and 5 November holidays with school parades; not a statutory holiday, but many offices slow or close.
- 5NovFri
Colón Day Consolidación de la Separación (Día de Colón)
Commemorates the consolidation of separation in the city of Colón. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
- 10NovWed
First Cry of Independence Primer Grito de Independencia de la Villa de Los Santos
Marks the 1821 independence cry in La Villa de Los Santos. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
- 28NovSun
Independence from Spain Independencia de Panamá de España
Marks independence from Spain in 1821; falls on a Sunday in 2027. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
“Happy Independence Day, Panama” · ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!
- 29NovMon
Independence from Spain (observed) Día libre por el 28 de noviembre
Sunday holidays move to the following Monday. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
December 2027
- 8DecWed
Mother's Day Día de las Madres
Panama celebrates Mother's Day as a national holiday on the Immaculate Conception. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
“Happy Mother's Day” · ¡Feliz Día de las Madres!
- 20DecMon
National Day of Mourning Día de Duelo Nacional
Remembers the victims of the 1989 US invasion. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).
- 24DecFri
Christmas Eve Nochebuena
Family celebration; offices close early and business slows until after New Year.
- 25DecSat
Christmas Day Navidad
National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally). Falls on a Saturday in 2027.
“Merry Christmas” · ¡Feliz Navidad!
Business closures ahead in Panama
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2026Tuesday | Separation DaySeparación de Panamá de Colombia | In 6 days | Gregorian | National |
| 5 Nov 2026Thursday | Colón DayConsolidación de la Separación (Día de Colón) | In 8 days | Gregorian | National |
| 10 Nov 2026Tuesday | First Cry of IndependencePrimer Grito de Independencia de la Villa de Los Santos | In 13 days | Gregorian | National |
| 28 Nov 2026Saturday | Independence from SpainIndependencia de Panamá de España | In 31 days | Gregorian | National |
| 8 Dec 2026Tuesday | Mother's DayDía de las Madres | In 41 days | Gregorian | National |
| 20 Dec 2026Sunday | National Day of MourningDía de Duelo Nacional | In 53 days | Gregorian | National |
| 21 Dec 2026Monday | National Day of Mourning (observed)Día libre por el Día de Duelo Nacional | In 54 days | Gregorian | National |
| 25 Dec 2026Friday | Christmas DayNavidad | In 58 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 9 Jan 2027Saturday | Martyrs' DayDía de los Mártires | In 73 days | Gregorian | National |
| 6–9 Feb 2027Saturday | CarnivalCarnaval | In 101 days | Gregorian | National |
| 9 Feb 2027Tuesday | Carnival TuesdayMartes de Carnaval | In 104 days | Gregorian | National |
| 26 Mar 2027Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo | In 149 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 May 2027Saturday | Labour DayDía del Trabajador | In 185 days | Gregorian | National |
| 3 Nov 2027Wednesday | Separation DaySeparación de Panamá de Colombia | In 371 days | Gregorian | National |
| 5 Nov 2027Friday | Colón DayConsolidación de la Separación (Día de Colón) | In 373 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Panama →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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