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 2019, the Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
| DATE | DAY | HOLIDAY | FROM |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANUARY 1 | Tuesday | NEW YEAR´S DAY | U.S./PANAMA |
| JANUARY 9 |
Wednesday |
MARTYR´S DAY | PANAMA |
| JANUARY 21 | Monday | MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY | U.S. |
| FEBRUARY 18 | Monday | PRESIDENT´S DAY | U.S. |
| MARCH 5 | Tuesday | CARNIVAL DAY | PANAMA |
| APRIL 19 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY | PANAMA |
| MAY 1 | Wednesday |
LABOR DAY |
PANAMA |
| MAY 27 | Monday | MEMORIAL DAY | U.S. |
| JULY 1 | Monday | PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION | PANAMA |
| JULY 4 | Thursday | INDEPENDENCE DAY | U.S. |
| SEPTEMBER 2 | Monday | LABOR DAY | U.S. |
| OCTOBER 14 | Monday | COLUMBUS DAY | U.S. |
| NOVEMBER 4 | Monday | INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM COLOMBIA (Historical day is Sunday November 3, 2019) | PANAMA |
| NOVEMBER 5 | Tuesday | COLON DAY | PANAMA |
| NOVEMBER 11 | Monday | THE UPRISING OF LOS SANTOS (Historical day is Sunday November 10, 2019) | PANAMA |
| NOVEMBER 11 | Monday |
VETERANS DAY |
U.S. |
| NOVEMBER 28 | Thursday | THANKSGIVING DAY | U.S. |
| NOVEMBER 28 | Thursday |
INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM SPAIN |
PANAMA |
| DECEMBER 9 | Monday | MOTHER´S DAY (Historical day is Sunday, December 8, 2019) | PANAMA |
| DECEMBER 25 | Wednesday |
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.