Current Date And Time In Gatún, Panama
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:37:04 EST
State: Colón
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 1,553
District: Distrito de Colón
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Gatún. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Gatún.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Gatún 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 Gatún.
This is Panama's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Panama's country-level and Colón holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Gatún as anywhere else in Panama.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Panama's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Panama's country and Colón holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Gatún 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 Gatún, 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 Gatún, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 1,553 and running on the America/Panama time zone, Gatún follows Panama's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.