Public Holidays in Panama 2026 🇵🇦
Panama has 9 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Separation Day on 3. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Panama.
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Upcoming Holidays
This year, Panama observes 15 public holidays , with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Separation Day on 3. Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Labor Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Bridge day | Separation Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | National Symbols Day | Bank holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Colon Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Los Santos Uprising Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Mother's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | National Mourning Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | National Mourning Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Panama 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Separation Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Colon Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Los Santos Uprising Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Mother's Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- National Mourning Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Panama
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Carnival Monday: →
- Carnival Tuesday: →
- Good Friday: →
