Holidays and Observances in Panama in 2008
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 7 | Monday | Day off for Martyr's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 9 | Wednesday | Martyr's Day | National holiday |
| Feb 2 | Saturday | Carnival | Observance |
| Feb 3 | Sunday | Carnival | Observance |
| Feb 4 | Monday | Carnival / Shrove Monday | Common local holiday |
| Feb 5 | Tuesday | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | National holiday |
| Feb 6 | Wednesday | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Common local holiday |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Friday | Good Friday | National holiday, Christian |
| Mar 22 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | National holiday, Christian |
| Mar 23 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| Jun 20 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 15 | Friday | Foundation of Old Panama City | Common local holiday |
| Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 3 | Monday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| Nov 4 | Tuesday | Flag Day | National holiday |
| Nov 5 | Wednesday | Colón Day | National holiday |
| Nov 10 | Monday | Shout in Villa de los Santos | National holiday |
| Nov 28 | Friday | Independence from Spain | National holiday |
| Dec 1 | Monday | Day off for Independence from Spain | National holiday |
| Dec 8 | Monday | Mother's Day | National holiday |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve | Bank holiday |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | National holiday, Christian |
| Dec 31 | Wednesday | 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.
