Panama: Public Holidays

Panama City has the same public holidays as the UK, with several local additions. Most public holidays become long weekends, and should a fixed-date holiday such as New Year’s Day fall on a weekend, the following Monday will usually be a holiday. Annual special events include:

January 1: New Year’s Day
January 2: Public Sector Holiday
January 12: Martyr’s Day
April 10: Good Friday
May 1: Labor Day
Julie 1: Public Holiday
August 15: Assumption
November 1: All Saints’ Day
November 3: Independence Day
December 25: Christmas