How many public holidays are there in Panama in 2026?

There are 10 public holidays in Panama in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Panama in 2026?

The first public holiday in Panama in 2026 is Año Nuevo on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Panama's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Panama has 10 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Panama for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	Año Nuevo	Public
Jan 9, 2026	Friday	Día de los Mártires Caídos en la Gesta Patriótica	Public
Feb 16, 2026	Monday	Carnaval	Observance
Feb 17, 2026	Tuesday	Carnaval	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Viernes Santo	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	Día del Trabajador	Public
Nov 3, 2026	Tuesday	Día de la Separación (de Colombia)	Public
Nov 10, 2026	Tuesday	Primer Grito de Independencia	Public
Nov 28, 2026	Saturday	Día de la Independencia	Public
Dec 8, 2026	Tuesday	Día de la Madre	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Navidad	Public

Dates computed from Panama's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.