National Holidays in Panama

With November around the corner, we're gearing up for a month full of National holidays. Expect some closures including streets, banks and public offices. You can also expect a very busy beach community throughout the month. If you want to avoid the November crowds it would be best to stock up on groceries before the 1st of the month. You will not be able to buy liquor or beer at grocery stores or in restaurants on the 2nd, as it is dia de los muertos (day of the dead). Click read more for a full list of holidays!

Saturday

Nov 2

Day of the dead

Observance (No alcohol served or sold)

Sunday

Nov 3

Independence Day

National holiday

Tuesday

Nov 5

Colon Day

National holiday

Sunday

Nov 10

Shout in Villa de los Santos

National holiday

Monday

Nov 25

Day off for Independence from Spain

National holiday

Thursday

Nov 28

Independence from Spain

National holiday

Sunday

Dec 8

Mother Day

National holiday

Saturday

Dec 21

December Solstice

Season

Tuesday

Dec 24

Christmas Eve

Common Local holidays

Wednesday

Dec 25

Christmas Day

National holiday, Christian

Wednesday

Jan 1

New Year's Day

National holiday

Monday

Jan 6

Day off for Martyr´s Day

National holiday

Thursday

Jan 9

Martyr´s Day

National holiday (No alcohol served or sold)

Saturday

Mar 1

Carnival

Observance

Sunday

Mar 2

Carnival

Observance

Monday

Mar 3

Carnival

Common Local holidays

Tuesday

Mar 4

Carnival/Shrove Tuesday

National holiday

Wednesday

Mar 5

Carnival/Ash Wednesday

Common Local holidays

Thursday

Mar 20

March equinox

Season

Thursday

Apr 17

Maundy Thursday

Christian, Common Local holidays

Friday

Apr 18

Good Friday

National holiday, Christian (No alcohol served or sold)

Saturday

Apr 19

Holy Saturday

National holiday, Christian

Sunday

Apr 20

Easter Day

National holiday, Christian

Thursday

May 1

Labor Day / May Day

National holiday

Saturday

Jun 21

June Solstice

Season

Tuesday

Sep 23

September equinox

Season