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13 public holidays in 2026, 11 of them on weekdays and 5 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays2Jan1FebMar1Apr1MayJunJulAugSepOct4Nov4Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public holiday |
| Fri9Jan | Martyrs' Day | Día de los Mártires | Public holiday |
| Mon16Feb | Carnival Monday | Lunes de Carnaval | Bank holiday |
| Tue17Feb | Carnival Tuesday | Martes de Carnaval | Public holiday |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | Public holiday |
| Tue3Nov | Separation Day | Separación de Panamá de Colombia | Public holiday |
| Wed4Nov | National Symbols Day | Día de los Símbolos Patrios | Bank holiday |
| Thu5Nov | Colon Day | Día de Colón | Public holiday |
| Tue10Nov | Los Santos Uprising Day | Primer Grito de Independencia | Public holiday |
| Sat28Nov | Independence Day | Independencia de Panamá de España | Public holiday |
| Tue8Dec | Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | Public holiday |
| Sun20Dec | National Mourning Day | Día de Duelo Nacional | Public holiday |
| Mon21Dec | National Mourning Day observed | Día de Duelo Nacional (puente) | Public holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Navidad | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | Public holiday |
| Sat9Jan | Martyrs' Day | Día de los Mártires | Public holiday |
| Mon8Feb | Carnival Monday | Lunes de Carnaval | Bank holiday |
| Tue9Feb | Carnival Tuesday | Martes de Carnaval | Public holiday |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Viernes Santo | Public holiday |
| Sat1May | Labour Day | Día del Trabajo | Public holiday |
| Wed3Nov | Separation Day | Separación de Panamá de Colombia | Public holiday |
| Thu4Nov | National Symbols Day | Día de los Símbolos Patrios | Bank holiday |
| Fri5Nov | Colon Day | Día de Colón | Public holiday |
| Wed10Nov | Los Santos Uprising Day | Primer Grito de Independencia | Public holiday |
| Sun28Nov | Independence Day | Independencia de Panamá de España | Public holiday |
| Mon29Nov | Independence Day observed | Independencia de Panamá de España (puente) | Public holiday |
| Wed8Dec | Mother's Day | Día de la Madre | Public holiday |
| Mon20Dec | National Mourning Day | Día de Duelo Nacional | Public holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Navidad | Public holiday |