{"country":"Panama","code":"pa","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/pa.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/pa","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-09","name":"Martyrs' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"9 January commemorates the 1964 riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone.","at_work":"A solemn day, so avoid \"enjoy\" wishes.","what_to_say":"Remembering this day with you.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-17","name":"Carnival Tuesday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural (and Christian)","about":"The last day of Carnival, also called Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, before Lent begins. It falls 47 days before Easter, so its date moves each year.","at_work":"Check the card. It is a holiday in some places and a normal working day in others.","what_to_say":"Enjoy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of Carnival"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-03","name":"Separation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"3 November celebrates Panama's separation from Colombia in 1903. It is the first of the Fiestas Patrias, the November national holidays.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Separation Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"3, 4 and 5 November are a popular time to travel; hotels fill up."}},{"date":"2026-11-05","name":"Colon Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"5 November is a public holiday and one of the Fiestas Patrias, the November national holidays in Panama.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"3, 4 and 5 November are a popular time to travel; hotels fill up."}},{"date":"2026-11-10","name":"Los Santos Uprising Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"10 November is the \"Primer Grito de Independencia de la Villa de Los Santos\", the first cry of independence in Los Santos, celebrating the gesture of Rufina Alfaro and the uprising against Spain.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Los Santos Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-28","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 28 November 1821, when Panama declared independence from Spain (the Independence Act of Panama).","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-08","name":"Mother's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural","about":"A day to honour mothers. The date differs by country: in the United States it is the second Sunday of May, in Lithuania the first Sunday of May, in Latvia and Samoa the second Sunday of May, and in Madagascar the last Sunday of May. Other countries tie it to another day: Costa Rica to 15 August (the Assumption of Mary), Panama to 8 December (the Immaculate Conception), Syria to the spring equinox, and Georgia to 3 March. Tajikistan celebrates it on 8 March, with International Women's Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Check which day the colleague celebrates, since it is not the same everywhere; the card shows the date.","what_to_say":"Happy Mother's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-20","name":"National Mourning Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"20 December is National Mourning Day, a public holiday in Panama.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Remembering this day with respect.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-21","name":"National Mourning Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"20 December is National Mourning Day, a public holiday in Panama.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Remembering this day with respect.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-09","name":"Martyrs' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"9 January commemorates the 1964 riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone.","at_work":"A solemn day, so avoid \"enjoy\" wishes.","what_to_say":"Remembering this day with you.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-09","name":"Carnival Tuesday","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural (and Christian)","about":"The last day of Carnival, also called Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras, before Lent begins. It falls 47 days before Easter, so its date moves each year.","at_work":"Check the card. It is a holiday in some places and a normal working day in others.","what_to_say":"Enjoy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of Carnival"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-03","name":"Separation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"3 November celebrates Panama's separation from Colombia in 1903. It is the first of the Fiestas Patrias, the November national holidays.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Separation Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"3, 4 and 5 November are a popular time to travel; hotels fill up."}},{"date":"2027-11-05","name":"Colon Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, civic","about":"5 November is a public holiday and one of the Fiestas Patrias, the November national holidays in Panama.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"3, 4 and 5 November are a popular time to travel; hotels fill up."}},{"date":"2027-11-10","name":"Los Santos Uprising Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"10 November is the \"Primer Grito de Independencia de la Villa de Los Santos\", the first cry of independence in Los Santos, celebrating the gesture of Rufina Alfaro and the uprising against Spain.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Los Santos Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-28","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 28 November 1821, when Panama declared independence from Spain (the Independence Act of Panama).","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-29","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 28 November 1821, when Panama declared independence from Spain (the Independence Act of Panama).","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-08","name":"Mother's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural","about":"A day to honour mothers. The date differs by country: in the United States it is the second Sunday of May, in Lithuania the first Sunday of May, in Latvia and Samoa the second Sunday of May, and in Madagascar the last Sunday of May. Other countries tie it to another day: Costa Rica to 15 August (the Assumption of Mary), Panama to 8 December (the Immaculate Conception), Syria to the spring equinox, and Georgia to 3 March. Tajikistan celebrates it on 8 March, with International Women's Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Check which day the colleague celebrates, since it is not the same everywhere; the card shows the date.","what_to_say":"Happy Mother's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-20","name":"National Mourning Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"20 December is National Mourning Day, a public holiday in Panama.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Remembering this day with respect.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. 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