(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) This day is a public holiday in Panama, meaning schools and most businesses are closed. It's a day for Panamanians to honor the history and foundation of their capital city.

Official holidays in Panama

• Jan 1

New Year's Day

National holiday

• Jan 9

Martyr ́s Day

National holiday

• Feb 15

Carnival

Observance

• Feb 16

Carnival

Observance

• Feb 17

Carnival

Local holidays

• Feb 18

Carnival/Shrove Tuesday

National holiday

• April 02

Good Friday

National holiday

• April 03

Holy Saturday

Bank holiday

• April 04

Easter Day

Observance

• May 1

Labor Day / May Day

National holiday

• Jun 20

June Solstice

Season

• Aug 15

Foundation of Old Panama City

Local holidays

• Sep 22

September equinox

Season

• Nov 3

Independence Day

National holiday

• Nov 4

Flag Day

Local holidays

• Nov 5

Colon Day

National holiday

• Nov 10

Shout in Villa de los Santos

National holiday

• Nov 11

Shout in Villa de los Santos

National holiday (in lieu)

• Nov 28

Independence from Spain

National holiday

• Dec 8

Mother's Day

National holiday

• Dec 9

Mother's Day

National holiday (in lieu)

• Dec 20

National Mourning Day

National holiday

• Dec 21

December Solstice

Season

• Dec 24

Christmas Eve

Bank holiday

• Dec 25

Christmas Day

National holiday

• Dec 26

Christmas Day observed

National holiday

• Dec 31

New Year's Eve

Bank holiday

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