Public Holidays in Panama (2026)
Panama has 14 public holidays in 2026 (14 nationwide) and 248 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Panama observes 14 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | Martyrs' Day | Día de los Mártires | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Carnival Monday | Lunes de Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Carnival Tuesday | Martes de Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Separation Day | Separación de Panamá de Colombia | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, November 4, 2026 | Flag Day | Día de los Símbolos Patrios | Nationwide |
| Thursday, November 5, 2026 | Consolidation of the Separation Day | Consolidación de la Separación de Panamá de Colombia | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Shout in Villa de los Santos | Primer Grito de Independencia de la Villa de Los Santos | Nationwide |
| Saturday, November 28, 2026 | Independence Day | Independencia de Panamá de España | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Mother's Day | Día de las Madres | Nationwide |
| Monday, December 21, 2026 | National Day of Mourning | Día de Duelo Nacional | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Navidad | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 17 |
| December | 20 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday, January 9, 2027 | Martyrs' Day |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Carnival Monday |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Carnival Tuesday |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Wednesday, November 3, 2027 | Separation Day |
| Thursday, November 4, 2027 | Flag Day |
| Friday, November 5, 2027 | Consolidation of the Separation Day |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2027 | Shout in Villa de los Santos |
| Monday, November 29, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Mother's Day |
| Monday, December 20, 2027 | National Day of Mourning |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .