Panama Holidays 2023
Complete list of holidays and observances in Panama for the year 2023.
January
Sun 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Mon 9
Martyrs' Day
Public holiday
February
Sat 18
Carnival
Observance
Sun 19
Carnival
Observance
Mon 20
Carnival / Shrove Monday
Public holiday
Tue 21
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Public holiday
Wed 22
Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Public holiday
April
Thu 6
Maundy Thursday
Public holiday
Fri 7
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 8
Holy Saturday
Public holiday
Sun 9
Easter Sunday
Observance
May
Mon 1
Labor Day / May Day
Public holiday
August
Tue 15
Foundation of Old Panama City
Public holiday
November
Fri 3
Independence Day
Public holiday
Sat 4
National Symbols Day
Public holiday
Sun 5
Colón Day
Public holiday
Fri 10
Shout in Villa de los Santos
Public holiday
Tue 28
Independence from Spain
Public holiday
December
Fri 8
Mother's Day
Public holiday
Wed 20
National Day of Mourning
Public holiday
Sun 24
Christmas Eve
Public holiday
Mon 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sun 31
New Year's Eve
Public holiday