Holidays and festivals
Separation Day (Independence from Colombia)
National holidayGuía verifiedVerified May 18, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Marks Panama's separation from Colombia in 1903. National holiday with civic parades, public ceremonies, and schools showing off bands and traditional dress. Banks and government offices are closed.
- Panama (nationwide)
- Panama national observance
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