Panama: National Holidays
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Carnival |
Begins the Saturday before Ash Wednesday (many people start on Friday) and ends the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (February) |
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Martyr’s Day |
January 9th |
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Good Friday |
Panama is mostly Catholic so this is a national holiday. |
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Labor Day |
May 1st |
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Separation Day from Colombia |
November 3rd |
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Flag Day |
November 4th |
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Colón Day |
November 5th |
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The Villa de los Santos Uprising against Spain |
November 10th |
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Independence from Spain |
November 28th |
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Mother’s Day |
December 8th |
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Christmas Day |
December 25-26th |
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New Year |
January 1st |
