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Public Holidays

  • New Year’s Day

    • When: January 1

  • Martyrs' Day

    • When: January 9

    • What: Commemorates the 1964 riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal.

  • Carnival

    • When: February/March (four days before Ash Wednesday)

    • What: Public holiday during the Carnival celebrations.

  • Good Friday

    • When: March/April (date varies)

    • What: A religious holiday marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

  • Labor Day

    • When: May 1

  • Independence Day from Spain

    • When: November 28

    • What: Celebrates Panama’s independence from Spain in 1821.

  • Flag Day

    • When: November 4

    • What: Part of the national independence celebrations.

  • Colon Day

    • When: November 5

    • What: Celebrates the separation of Panama from Colombia in the city of Colón.

  • Separation Day from Colombia

    • When: November 3

    • What: Marks Panama’s separation from Colombia in 1903.

  • Mother's Day

    • When: December 8

  • Christmas Day

    • When: December 25

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