Panamá Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Panamá?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Panamá mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Panamá, Panama

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Panamá, Panama. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Panamá.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Panamá observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Panamá, 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 — Panamá, 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 Panamá and the rest of Panama, not a separate Panamá-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 Panamá

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 Panamá. 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 Panamá

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 Panamá

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

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Panamá, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Panamá Public Holidays

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

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Panamá mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Panamá?

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

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Panamá a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

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

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

Does Panama City, Panamá's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Panamá'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.