Panama Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day. 
9 Jan* National Martyrs' Day. 
21 Mar Good Friday.
1 May Labour Day.
15 Aug Old Panama City Day (Panama City only).
3 Nov Independence Day (from Colombia).
5 Nov Independence Day (Colón City only).
10 Nov First Call for Independence from Spain. 
28 Nov* Independence Day (from Spain). 
8 Dec Mothers' Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day. 
9 Jan* National Martyrs' Day. 
10 Apr Good Friday.
1 May Labour Day.
15 Aug Old Panama City Day (Panama City only).
3 Nov Independence Day (from Colombia).
5 Nov Independence Day (Colón City only).
10 Nov First Call for Independence from Spain. 
28 Nov* Independence Day (from Spain). 
8 Dec Mothers' Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

For public holidays falling on a Sunday, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday.

* Where these public holidays fall mid-week, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday.