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Current Date And Time In Coclé, Panama

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
06:57:07 EST
Capital: Penonomé
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 268,264
Area: 4,927.00 km²
State Code: PC

🗓️ Public Holidays in Coclé, Panama


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Coclé, Panama? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Coclé.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Coclé observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Coclé, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Día de la Separación de Panamá de Colombia on November 3) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Coclé, Panama

This is Panama's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Panama's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Coclé and the rest of Panama, not a separate Coclé-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Coclé

These are Panama's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Panama's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Panama, including Coclé. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Coclé

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Coclé

Coclé follows Panama's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Coclé, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Coclé's capital, Penonomé observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Coclé.

Frequently Asked Questions — Coclé Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Coclé?

Yes, they do. Coclé follows Panama's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Coclé?

Coclé observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Panama nationally, since Coclé doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Coclé?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Coclé.


Do public holidays in Coclé differ from the rest of Panama?

No — public holidays in Panama are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Coclé observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Coclé-specific reference, not because Coclé has its own separate holiday list.


Does Penonomé, Coclé's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Penonomé observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Coclé and Panama. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Coclé's public holiday dates?

Coclé's public holidays are mandated by Panama's national statutory framework, published via www.presidencia.gob.pa — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Coclé Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Separación de Panamá de Colombia (November 3)
📍 Coclé Quick Facts
State Capital: Penonomé
Population: 268,264
Area: 4,927 km²
Area Rank in Panama: #6
Population Density: 28.5 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side