Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Panama in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 9 | Thursday | Martyr's Day | National holiday |
| Feb 22 | Saturday | Carnival | Observance |
| Feb 23 | Sunday | Carnival | Observance |
| Feb 24 | Monday | Carnival / Shrove Monday | Common local holiday |
| Feb 25 | Tuesday | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | National holiday |
| Feb 26 | Wednesday | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Common local holiday |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | National holiday, Christian |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Bank holiday |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Foundation of Old Panama City | Common local holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| Nov 4 | Wednesday | National Symbols Day | National holiday |
| Nov 5 | Thursday | Colón Day | National holiday |
| Nov 10 | Tuesday | Shout in Villa de los Santos | National holiday |
| Nov 28 | Saturday | Independence from Spain | National holiday |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Mother's Day | National holiday |
| Dec 20 | Sunday | National Day of Mourning | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Bank holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday, Christian |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Bank holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
