Panama Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Panama for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Fri 9
Martyrs' Day
Public holiday
February
Sat 14
Carnival
Observance
Sun 15
Carnival
Observance
Mon 16
Carnival / Shrove Monday
Public holiday
Tue 17
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Public holiday
Wed 18
Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Public holiday
April
Thu 2
Maundy Thursday
Public holiday
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 4
Holy Saturday
Public holiday
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Observance
May
Fri 1
Labor Day / May Day
Public holiday
August
Sat 15
Foundation of Old Panama City
Public holiday
November
Tue 3
Independence Day
Public holiday
Wed 4
National Symbols Day
Public holiday
Thu 5
Colón Day
Public holiday
Tue 10
Shout in Villa de los Santos
Public holiday
Sat 28
Independence from Spain
Public holiday
December
Tue 8
Mother's Day
Public holiday
Sun 20
National Day of Mourning
Public holiday
Thu 24
Christmas Eve
Public holiday
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Public holiday