Holidays and Observances in Panama in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 jan | donderdag | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 9 jan | vrijdag | Martyrs' Day | National Holiday |
| 14 feb | zaterdag | Carnival | Observance |
| 15 feb | zondag | Carnival | Observance |
| 16 feb | maandag | Carnival / Shrove Monday | Common Local Holiday |
| 17 feb | dinsdag | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | National Holiday |
| 18 feb | woensdag | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Common Local Holiday |
| 20 mrt | vrijdag | March Equinox | Season |
| 2 apr | donderdag | Maundy Thursday | National Holiday, Christian |
| 3 apr | vrijdag | Good Friday | National Holiday, Christian |
| 4 apr | zaterdag | Holy Saturday | Bank holiday |
| 5 apr | zondag | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| 1 mei | vrijdag | Labor Day / May Day | National Holiday |
| 21 jun | zondag | June Solstice | Season |
| 15 aug | zaterdag | Foundation of Old Panama City | Common Local Holiday |
| 22 sep | dinsdag | September Equinox | Season |
| 3 nov | dinsdag | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| 4 nov | woensdag | National Symbols Day | National Holiday |
| 5 nov | donderdag | Colón Day | National Holiday |
| 10 nov | dinsdag | Shout in Villa de los Santos | National Holiday |
| 28 nov | zaterdag | Independence from Spain | National Holiday |
| 8 dec | dinsdag | Mother's Day | National Holiday |
| 20 dec | zondag | National Day of Mourning | National Holiday |
| 21 dec | maandag | December Solstice | Season |
| 24 dec | donderdag | Christmas Eve | Bank holiday |
| 25 dec | vrijdag | Christmas Day | National Holiday, Christian |
| 31 dec | donderdag | New Year's Eve | Bank holiday |
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