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 2018, the Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
| DATE | DAY | HOLIDAY | FROM |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANUARY 1 | Monday | NEW YEAR´S DAY | U.S./PANAMA |
| JANUARY 9 |
Tuesday |
MARTYR´S DAY | PANAMA |
| JANUARY 15 | Monday | MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY | U.S. |
| FEBRUARY 13 | Tuesday |
CARNIVAL DAY |
PANAMA |
| FEBRUARY 19 | Monday | PRESIDENT´S DAY | U.S. |
| MARCH 30 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY | PANAMA |
| MAY 1 | Tuesday |
LABOR DAY |
PANAMA |
| MAY 28 | Monday | MEMORIAL DAY | U.S. |
| JULY 4 | Wednesday | INDEPENDENCE DAY | U.S. |
| SEPTEMBER 3 | Monday | LABOR DAY | U.S. |
| OCTOBER 8 | Monday | COLUMBUS DAY | U.S. |
| NOVEMBER 3 | Saturday | INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM COLOMBIA | PANAMA |
| NOVEMBER 5 | Monday | COLON DAY | PANAMA |
| NOVEMBER 10 | Saturday | THE UPRISING OF LOS SANTOS | PANAMA |
| NOVEMBER 11 | Sunday |
VETERANS DAY (To be observed, Monday November 12, 2018) |
U.S. |
| NOVEMBER 22 | Thursday | THANKSGIVING DAY | U.S. |
| NOVEMBER 28 | Wednesday |
INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM SPAIN (To be observed, Monday November 26, 2018) |
PANAMA |
| DECEMBER 8 | Saturday | MOTHER´S DAY | PANAMA |
| DECEMBER 25 | Tuesday |
CHRISTMAS DAY |
U.S./PANAMA |
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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.