Public holidays in Panama 2016
Every public holiday in Panama in 2016 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2016 on a calendar. Open the Panama calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2016 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Panama, 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | National |
| 9 January | Saturday | Martyrs' Day | National |
| 9 February | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday | National |
| 25 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 1 May | Sunday | Labor Day | National |
| 2 May | Monday | Labor Day (observed) | National |
| 3 November | Thursday | Separation Day | National |
| 5 November | Saturday | Colon Day | National |
| 10 November | Thursday | Los Santos Uprising Day | National |
| 28 November | Monday | Independence Day | National |
| 8 December | Thursday | Mother's Day | National |
| 25 December | Sunday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 13 national holidays in 2016, 9 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Panama 2015 · Public holidays in Panama 2017
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Panama.