Mothers' Day
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Friday december 8, 2023
Secular holiday : Initially set in May, the date was judged to only concern Americans living in the Canal Zone.
In was then changed to Immaculate's Conception celebration and gazetted a public holiday. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Day of Mourning
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Wednesday december 20, 2023
Special Events : Relates to the 1989 US invasion
Invasion Day
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Wednesday december 20, 2023
Special Events : Commemorates the U.S. invasion in 1989
Day of Mourning
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Wednesday december 20, 2023
Secular holiday : To commemorate Panamanians who died during the 1989 U.S. invasion of the country from 2022
End of school year
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Friday december 22, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
New Year's Day
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Monday january 1, 2024
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
School holidays
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Monday january 1, 2024
School holidays : Www.meduca.gob.pa
calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
Schooling is mandatory till age 16
Number of instructional days: 190
Teaching languages: Spanish, English
Schools close on Saturday & Sunday
School uniforms required
We carry confirmed dates till Jan 2024; Further dates are projected dates based on previous years
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Martyrs'Day
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Tuesday january 9, 2024
Secular holiday : Commemorates the January 9, 1964 riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone. The riots erupted after a Panamanian flag was torn down during conflict between Panamanian students and U.S. citizens living in the Panama Canal Zone over the right of the Panamanian flag to be flown alongside the U.S. flag. United States' Army units became involved in suppressing the violence after Canal Zone police were overwhelmed. After three days of fighting, 22 Panamanians and four U.S. citizens were killed. Wikipedia
Carnival (first day)
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Monday february 12, 2024
Banks only :
Carnival Tuesday
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Tuesday february 13, 2024
Secular holiday :
Ash Wednesday
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Wednesday february 14, 2024
Banks only :
Valentine's Day
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Wednesday february 14, 2024
cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February
Beginning of school year
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Monday february 26, 2024
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Expocomer
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Tuesday march 5, 2024
Tradeshows : Www.expocomer.com lasts 4 days - 2024 edition confirmed
Bank Holiday (from 13:00)
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Thursday march 28, 2024
Banks only : Commemorates the Last Supper when Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist (Lord's Supper) celebrates and His washing of the disciples' feet Maundy Thursday is not an official public holiday. But since it is the day before long Friday, many people has their workday shortened, and banks are closed in the afternoon.
Good Friday
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Friday march 29, 2024
Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.
Holy Saturday
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Saturday march 30, 2024
Catholic or protestant : paid holiday
Labor Day/May Day
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Wednesday may 1, 2024
Secular holiday : Chicago, Saturday May 1st, 1886: 350,000 workers go on strike to call for an 8-hour working day. Industries are paralyzed nationwide. On Monday, as demonstrations go on, the police open fire. On Tuesday, Chicago is again on strike. Following a bomb launched against them, the police shoot again. 12 dead, of which 7 policemen. 8 anarchists will be condemned and executed. In 1889, the Socialist International Movement met in Paris and declared this day international workers' day . The Soviets will follow suit, just as the Nazis. In France, under the Vichy regime (1940-1944), the celebration is renamed Labour Day .
General election
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Sunday may 5, 2024
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General election
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Sunday may 5, 2024
Special Events :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday may 24, 2024
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Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday june 3, 2024
School holidays :
Fathers' Day
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Sunday june 16, 2024
cards/flowers :