Public Holidays in Panama 2021 🇵🇦
Panama has 14 public holidays in 2021. 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.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Carnival Monday | Bank holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Carnival Tuesday | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Separation Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | National Symbols Day | Bank holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Colon Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Los Santos Uprising Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Independence Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Mother's Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Panama 2021
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Carnival Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Carnival Tuesday — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- National Symbols Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Colon Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Independence Day (observed) — (Monday) — 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 2021 to 2022.
- Carnival Monday: →
- Carnival Tuesday: →
- Good Friday: →
