Public Holidays in Panama 2031 🇵🇦

Panama has 14 public holidays in 2031. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
9. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
24. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Carnival Monday	Bank holiday
25. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Carnival Tuesday	Public holiday
11. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Separation Day	Public holiday
4. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	National Symbols Day	Bank holiday
5. Nov	Wednesday	Colon Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Los Santos Uprising Day	Public holiday
28. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Mother's Day	Public holiday
20. Dec	Saturday	National Mourning Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Panama 2031

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Martyrs' Day — 9. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Carnival Monday — 24. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Carnival Tuesday — 25. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 11. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Separation Day — 3. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
National Symbols Day — 4. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Los Santos Uprising Day — 10. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 28. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Mother's Day — 8. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 2031 to 2032.

Carnival Monday: 24. Feb 2031 → 9. Feb 2032
Carnival Tuesday: 25. Feb 2031 → 10. Feb 2032
Good Friday: 11. Apr 2031 → 26. Mar 2032

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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 2031?

Panama observes 14 public holidays in 2031. 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 2031.