Public Holidays in Panama 2023 🇵🇦

Panama has 16 public holidays in 2023. 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
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
9. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
20. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival Monday	Bank holiday
21. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Carnival Tuesday	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Separation Day	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	National Symbols Day	Bank holiday
5. Nov	Sunday	Colon Day	Public holiday
6. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Colon Day (observed)	Public holiday
10. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Los Santos Uprising Day	Public holiday
28. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Mother's Day	Public holiday
20. Dec	Wednesday	National Mourning Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Panama 2023

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 (observed) — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Martyrs' Day — 9. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Carnival Monday — 20. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Carnival Tuesday — 21. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 7. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Separation Day — 3. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Colon Day (observed) — 6. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Los Santos Uprising Day — 10. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 28. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Mother's Day — 8. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (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 2023 to 2024.

Carnival Monday: 20. Feb 2023 → 12. Feb 2024
Carnival Tuesday: 21. Feb 2023 → 13. Feb 2024
Good Friday: 7. Apr 2023 → 29. Mar 2024

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Panama:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇵🇦 Panama 15 holidays
🇨🇷 Costa Rica 12 holidays
🇨🇴 Colombia 18 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Panama have in 2023?

Panama observes 16 public holidays in 2023. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Panama?

The next public holiday in Panama is Separation Day on 3. Nov.

Are public holidays in Panama the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2023.