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Find the date, history, and traditions of Panama Teachers' Day, and explore its educational and cultural significance.
Observed on December 1.
It coincides with the memorial day of Manuel José Hurtado.
Overview
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Panama’s Día del Maestro Panameño is observed each year on December 1. The Ministry of Education reproduces Decree No. 398, which names the date and connects it with the birth of Manuel José Hurtado, an educator associated with the development of public education in Panama. The decree describes December 1 as a holiday for educational institutions; it is not a current calendar of school closures or events.
This date is specific to Panama. UNESCO’s World Teachers’ Day is October 5, so the two observances should not be conflated when planning messages or activities across countries.
The page presents the upcoming December 1 anniversary, its year, and a remaining-time countdown. It needs no date entry. A year selector lets you view another anniversary; when the target day arrives, the display changes to an event-day state. Because the countdown measures from the current moment to a calendar date, the remaining days and hours continually change.
Guide
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The page starts with the next December 1 and shows its year and remaining time. No city, school, or date input is requested.
Use the year control to view a different anniversary. Check the displayed date as well as the countdown, especially when coordinating across time zones.
Add the date to your calendar, then confirm school schedules, closures, ceremonies, or award details with the relevant Panamanian institution.
Use cases
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Students or staff can check how far away December 1 is and set preparation deadlines. The countdown helps with timing; it does not publish a school program.
A distributed team can schedule a Panama-specific greeting and label the country clearly for colleagues who follow a different Teachers’ Day.
Q&A
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Yes. Decree No. 398 names December 1 each year as Día del Maestro Panameño.
No. Panama’s observance is December 1; UNESCO lists World Teachers’ Day on October 5.
No. It displays the anniversary date and time remaining. Check the current official school calendar and your institution’s notice for attendance or event arrangements.
Notes
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The decree describes a holiday for educational institutions, but this countdown does not establish the current schedule of a particular school, employer, or office. Annual calendars and local announcements provide practical details the date display does not include. For attendance, closures, ceremonies, or award information, consult current MEDUCA and school notices.
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