Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Embassy observes both U.S. and Panamanian holidays and will be closed on those dates. The call center is closed Sundays, December 25, and January 1.
Embassy Dates of Closure
During the year 2021, the Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
| DATE | DAY | HOLIDAY | FROM |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANUARY 1 | Friday | NEW YEAR´S DAY | U.S./PANAMA |
| JANUARY 9 |
Saturday |
MARTYR´S DAY | PANAMA |
| JANUARY 18 | Monday | MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY | U.S. |
| FEBRUARY 15 | Monday |
PRESIDENT´S DAY |
U.S. |
| FEBRUARY 16 | Tuesday | CARNIVAL DAY | PANAMA |
| APRIL 2 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY | PANAMA |
| MAY 1 | Saturday |
LABOR DAY |
PANAMA |
| MAY 31 | Monday | MEMORIAL DAY | U.S. |
| JULY 5 | Monday | INDEPENDENCE DAY (Historical day is Sunday July 4) | U.S. |
| SEPTEMBER 6 | Monday | LABOR DAY | U.S. |
| OCTOBER 11 | Monday | COLUMBUS DAY | U.S. |
| NOVEMBER 3 | Wednesday | INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM COLOMBIA | PANAMA |
| NOVEMBER 5 | Friday | COLON DAY | PANAMA |
| NOVEMBER 10 | Wednesday | THE UPRISING OF LOS SANTOS | PANAMA |
| NOVEMBER 11 | Thursday |
VETERANS DAY |
U.S. |
| NOVEMBER 25 | Thursday | THANKSGIVING DAY | U.S. |
| NOVEMBER 29 | Monday |
INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM SPAIN (Historical day is Sunday November 28) |
PANAMA |
| DECEMBER 8 | Wednesday | MOTHER´S DAY | PANAMA |
| DECEMBER 24 | Friday |
CHRISTMAS DAY (Actual day is Saturday, December 25) |
U.S./PANAMA |
Note: There is a possibility that Panamanian practice with regard to the observance of holidays may change; if so, a revised holiday schedule will be published.