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Piedra Candela, Chiriquí Province, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In Piedra Candela, Panama

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
11:45:52 EST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 648
District: Distrito de Renacimiento

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Piedra Candela, Chiriquí Province


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Piedra Candela. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Piedra Candela.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Piedra Candela 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 Piedra Candela.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Piedra Candela, Chiriquí Province

This is Panama's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Panama's country-level and Chiriquí Province holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Piedra Candela as anywhere else in Panama.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Piedra Candela

These are Panama's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Panama's country and Chiriquí Province holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Piedra Candela just as everywhere else in Panama.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Día de la Separación de Panamá de ColombiaNovember 3National HolidayFull National Closurewww.presidencia.gob.pa

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Piedra Candela

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Día de la Separación de Panamá de ColombiaTue, Nov 3, 2026Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Piedra Candela

In Piedra Candela, 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Piedra Candela's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Panama declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 648 and running on the America/Panama time zone, Piedra Candela follows Panama's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Piedra Candela Public Holidays

Are banks in Piedra Candela closed on public holidays?

Yes. Piedra Candela's bank branches follow Panama's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Piedra Candela?

Public holidays observed in Piedra Candela include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Panama, since Piedra Candela doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Piedra Candela?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Piedra Candela so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Piedra Candela differ from other cities in Panama?

No — public holidays in Panama are set nationally, not city by city, so Piedra Candela observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Panama. This page is a convenient Piedra Candela-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Piedra Candela use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Piedra Candela runs on the America/Panama time zone. Since Panama's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Piedra Candela — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Piedra Candela's public holiday dates come from?

Piedra Candela follows Panama's national statutory holidays, published via www.presidencia.gob.pa — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Piedra Candela Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Separación de Panamá de Colombia (November 3)
📍 Piedra Candela Quick Facts
State / Province: Chiriquí Province
Population: 648
Time Zone: America/Panama
Coordinates: 8.8755°, -82.7779°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side