Holidays and Observances in Panama in 2021
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 9 | Saturday | Martyr's Day | National holiday |
| Feb 13 | Saturday | Carnival | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Sunday | Carnival | Observance |
| Feb 16 | Tuesday | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 1 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National holiday |
| Apr 2 | Friday | Good Friday | National holiday, Christian |
| Apr 3 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 4 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| Jun 20 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Foundation of Old Panama City | Common local holiday |
| Sep 22 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Nov 3 | Wednesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| Nov 4 | Thursday | National Symbols Day | National holiday |
| Nov 5 | Friday | Colón Day | National holiday |
| Nov 10 | Wednesday | Shout in Villa de los Santos | National holiday |
| Nov 28 | Sunday | Independence from Spain | National holiday |
| Nov 29 | Monday | Day off for Independence from Spain | National holiday |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | Mother's Day | National holiday |
| Dec 20 | Monday | National Day of Mourning | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Bank holiday |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | National holiday, Christian |
| Dec 31 | Friday | 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.
