Panama celebrates several major national holidays and public days off across November, December, and January. Here are the upcoming dates for holidays in Panama in 2026.

November 2026 Holidays in Panama

Panama celebrates several Patriotic Holidays throughout November, including two independence days, Flag Day and Colón Day. November is a festive month filled with parades, marching bands, and national pride. Here are the holiday dates in Panama for November 2026: 

• Nov 3: Independence / Separation Day (Separation from Colombia in 1903) — National holiday featuring patriotic parades.

• Nov 4: National Symbols Day / Flag Day — Public holiday observed by schools and government agencies (and widely marked).

• Nov 5: Colón Day — National holiday celebrating the event in Colón during the 1903 separation.

• Nov 10: First Cry of Independence (Shout in Villa de los Santos / Primer Grito) — National holiday commemorating the 1821 uprising against Spain.

• Nov 28: Independence Day from Spain — National holiday marking complete independence from Spain in 1821.

December 2026 Holidays in Panama 

• Dec 8: Mother’s Day (Día de las Madres) — National holiday honoring mothers with family gatherings and church services.

• Dec 20: National Day of Mourning (Día de los Caídos) — Solemn national holiday remembering the 1989 US invasion.

• Dec 24: Christmas Eve (Noche Buena) — Partial/bank holiday (often half-day off in the afternoon).

• Dec 25: Christmas Day (Navidad) — National and Christian holiday.

• Dec 31: New Year’s Eve (Año Nuevo eve) — Partial/bank holiday.

January 2026 Holidays in Panama 

• Jan 1: New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo) — National holiday.

• Jan 9: Martyrs’ Day (Día de los Mártires) — National day of remembrance honoring students from the 1964 Canal Zone riots; government offices, schools, and most businesses close.