Darién Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Darién?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Darién, Panama

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

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Darién align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Darién, 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.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Darién, 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 Darién and the rest of Panama, not a separate Darién-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 Darién

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 Darién. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Darién

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Darién

Public holiday schedules in Darién combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Darién observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Darién, 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 Darién's capital, La Palma observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Darién.

Frequently Asked Questions — Darién Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Darién 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 Darién?

Darién observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Panama nationally, since Darién 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 Darién?

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 Darién.

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

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

Does La Palma, Darién's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Darién'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.