Holidays and festivals
Carnaval (national)
National holidayGuía verifiedVerified May 18, 2026
Saturday, February 6, 2027
Four days of music, water trucks (culecos), street food, and parades across Panama. The Tuesday is the legal rest day. Travel routes to Las Tablas get heavy through the weekend, and ferries to the islands fill up.
- Panama (nationwide; biggest in Las Tablas and Penonomé)
- Local municipalities (national observance)
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