Current Date And Time In Changuinola, Panama
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
12:43:22 EST
State: Bocas del Toro Province
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 17,997
District: Distrito de Changuinola
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Changuinola. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Changuinola.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Changuinola observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Día de la Separación de Panamá de Colombia on November 3) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Changuinola.
This is Panama's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Panama's country-level and Bocas del Toro Province holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Changuinola as anywhere else in Panama.
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These are Panama's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Panama's country and Bocas del Toro Province holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Changuinola just as everywhere else in Panama.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Día de la Separación de Panamá de Colombia | November 3 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.presidencia.gob.pa |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Día de la Separación de Panamá de Colombia | Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend |
In Changuinola, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Changuinola, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 17,997 and running on the America/Panama time zone, Changuinola follows Panama's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.