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 2022, the Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
| DATE | DAY | HOLIDAY | FROM |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2021 | Friday | NEW YEAR´S DAY | U.S./PANAMA |
| January 10 |
Monday |
MARTYR´S DAY | PANAMA |
| January 17 | Monday | MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY | U.S. |
| February 21 | Monday |
PRESIDENT´S DAY |
U.S. |
| March 1 | Tuesday | CARNIVAL DAY | PANAMA |
| April 15 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY | PANAMA |
| May 2 | Monday |
LABOR DAY |
PANAMA |
| May 30 | Monday | MEMORIAL DAY | U.S. |
| June 20 | Monday | Juneteenth (Observed - Historic day is Sunday, June 19) | U.S. |
| July 4 | Monday | INDEPENDENCE DAY | U.S. |
| September 5 | Monday | LABOR DAY | U.S. |
| October 10 | Monday | COLUMBUS DAY | U.S. |
| November 3 | Thursday | INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM COLOMBIA | PANAMA |
| November 5 | Saturday | COLON DAY | PANAMA |
| November 10 | Thursday | THE UPRISING OF LOS SANTOS | PANAMA |
| November 11 | Friday |
VETERANS DAY |
U.S. |
| November 24 | Thursday | THANKSGIVING DAY | U.S. |
| November 28 | Monday |
INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM SPAIN |
PANAMA |
| December 8 | Thursday | MOTHER´S DAY | PANAMA |
| December 26 | 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.