Panama public holidays 2025
12 public holidays
Panama: 12 public holidays in 2025. 11 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Panama: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo |
| Jan 9 | Thursday | Martyrs' DayDía de los Mártires Caídos en la Gesta Patriótica |
| Mar 4 | Tuesday | Shrove TuesdayCarnaval |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour DayDía del Trabajador |
| Nov 3 | Monday | Separation Day (from Columbia)Día de la Separación (de Colombia) |
| Nov 5 | Wednesday | Colón DayDía de Colón |
| Nov 10 | Monday | Primer Grito de Independencia |
| Nov 28 | Friday | Independence DayDía de la Independencia |
| Dec 8 | Monday | Mother's DayDía de la Madre |
| Dec 20 | Saturday | National Mourning DayDía de Duelo Nacional |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas DayNavidad |
Long weekends in 2025
- Thursday, January 9: Martyrs' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, January 10 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, March 4: Shrove Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, March 3 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Monday, November 3: Separation Day (from Columbia) gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, November 10: Primer Grito de Independencia gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, November 28: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, December 8: Mother's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: National Mourning Day (Saturday, December 20).
Holidays by month
- January2
- February0
- March1
- April1
- May1
- June0
- July0
- August0
- September0
- October0
- November4
- December3
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- March 3: Shrove Monday (observance)
- November 4: Flag Day (observance)
Panama: public holidays in other years
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Panama: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 12 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Martyrs' Day (January 9); Shrove Tuesday (March 4); Good Friday (April 18); Labour Day (May 1); Separation Day (from Columbia) (November 3); Colón Day (November 5); Primer Grito de Independencia (November 10); Independence Day (November 28); Mother's Day (December 8); National Mourning Day (December 20); Christmas Day (December 25).
Panama: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Thursday, January 9: Martyrs' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, January 10 as a bridge day. Tuesday, March 4: Shrove Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, March 3 as a bridge day. Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Monday, November 3: Separation Day (from Columbia) gives a three-day weekend. Monday, November 10: Primer Grito de Independencia gives a three-day weekend. Friday, November 28: Independence Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 8: Mother's Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
Panama: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 12 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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