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El Coco, Panamá Oeste Province, Panama – Panama Flag

Current Date And Time In El Coco, Panama

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:03:47 EST
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (EST)
Population: 11,935
District: Distrito de La Chorrera

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in El Coco, Panamá Oeste Province


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in El Coco 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 El Coco.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — El Coco, Panamá Oeste Province

This is Panama's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Panama's country-level and Panamá Oeste Province holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in El Coco 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 El Coco

These are Panama's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Panama's country and Panamá Oeste Province holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in El Coco 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 El Coco

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 El Coco

In El Coco, 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.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in El Coco doesn't simply get skipped — Panama's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 11,935 and running on the America/Panama time zone, El Coco follows Panama's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — El Coco Public Holidays

Are banks in El Coco closed on public holidays?

Yes. El Coco'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 El Coco?

Public holidays observed in El Coco include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Panama, since El Coco 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 El Coco?

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


Do public holidays in El Coco differ from other cities in Panama?

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


What time zone does El Coco use, and does it affect holiday dates?

El Coco 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 El Coco — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do El Coco's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ El Coco Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Día de la Separación de Panamá de Colombia (November 3)
📍 El Coco Quick Facts
State / Province: Panamá Oeste Province
Population: 11,935
Time Zone: America/Panama
Coordinates: 8.8769°, -79.8081°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -05:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side