Panama Public Holidays
Searching for the national holidays in Panama? All public holidays in Panama are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Panama employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Panama and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.

List of Official Holidays in Panama for Year 2020
# |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
1 |
January 01, 2020 |
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday |
2 |
January 09, 2020 |
Martyr’s Day |
Thursday |
3 |
February 24, 2020 |
Carnival Monday |
Monday |
4 |
February 25, 2020 |
Mardi Gras |
Tuesday |
5 |
February 26, 2020 |
Ash Wednesday |
Wednesday |
6 |
April 10, 2020 |
Holy Friday |
Friday |
7 |
May 01, 2020 |
Labor Day |
Friday |
8 |
November 03, 2020 |
Separation Day |
Tuesday |
9 |
November 04, 2020 |
Flag Day |
Wednesday |
10 |
November 05, 2020 |
Colon Day |
Thursday |
11 |
November 10, 2020 |
Los Santos Uprising Day |
Tuesday |
12 |
November 28, 2020 |
Independence Day |
Saturday |
13 |
December 08, 2020 |
Panama Mother’s Day |
Tuesday |
14 |
December 25, 2020 |
Christmas Day |
Friday |
List of Official Holidays in Panama for Year 2021
# |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
1 |
January 01, 2021 |
New Year’s Day |
Friday |
2 |
January 09, 2021 |
Martyr’s Day |
Saturday |
3 |
February 15, 2021 |
Carnival Monday |
Monday |
4 |
February 16, 2021 |
Mardi Gras |
Tuesday |
5 |
February 17, 2021 |
Ash Wednesday |
Wednesday |
6 |
April 02, 2021 |
Holy Friday |
Friday |
7 |
May 01, 2021 |
Labor Day |
Saturday |
8 |
November 03, 2021 |
Separation Day |
Wednesday |
9 |
November 04, 2021 |
Flag Day |
Thursday |
10 |
November 05, 2021 |
Colon Day |
Friday |
11 |
November 10, 2021 |
Los Santos Uprising Day |
Wednesday |
12 |
November 28, 2021 |
Independence Day |
Sunday |
13 |
November 29, 2021 |
Independence Day (in lieu) |
Monday |
14 |
December 08, 2021 |
Panama Mother’s Day |
Wednesday |
15 |
December 25, 2021 |
Christmas Day |
Saturday |
