Quick summary: 16 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 16 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
16 days
From 16 holiday records in Panama, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
November
5 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
3 days
2026-02-16 - 2026-02-18.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Martyrs' Day |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Carnival / Shrove Monday |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Carnival / Ash Wednesday |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Foundation of Old Panama City |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Nov 4, 2026 | National Symbols Day |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Colón Day |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Shout in Villa de los Santos |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Independence from Spain |
| Dec 8, 2026 | Mother's Day |
| Dec 20, 2026 | National Day of Mourning |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Panama in 2026?
Panama has about 16 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 16 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
November has the most holiday days, with 5.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).