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 2023, the Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
| DATE | DAY | HOLIDAY | FROM |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 02 | Monday | NEW YEAR´S DAY | U.S./PANAMA |
| January 09 |
Monday |
MARTYR´S DAY | PANAMA |
| January 16 | Monday | MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY | U.S. |
| February 20 | Monday |
PRESIDENT´S DAY |
U.S. |
| February 21 | Tuesday | CARNIVAL DAY | PANAMA |
| April 07 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY | PANAMA |
| May 1 | Monday |
LABOR DAY |
PANAMA |
| May 29 | Monday | MEMORIAL DAY | U.S. |
| June 19 | Monday | Juneteenth (Observed - Historic day is Sunday, June 19) | U.S. |
| July 4 | Tuesday | INDEPENDENCE DAY | U.S. |
| September 4 | Monday | LABOR DAY | U.S. |
| October 9 | Monday | COLUMBUS DAY | U.S. |
| November 3 | Friday | INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM COLOMBIA | PANAMA |
| November 6 | Monday | COLON DAY | PANAMA |
| November 10 | Friday | THE UPRISING OF LOS SANTOS | PANAMA |
| November 10 | Friday |
VETERANS DAY |
U.S. |
| November 23 | Thursday | THANKSGIVING DAY | U.S. |
| November 28 | Tuesday |
INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM SPAIN |
PANAMA |
| December 8 | Friday | MOTHER´S DAY |
PANAMA |
| December 25 | Monday |
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.