Día de la Madre2026 · Date · History · Messages
Panama’s Ministry of Government currently observes Día de las Madres on 8 December. The historical 1930 Law 69 that declared the date a holiday is recorded by Infojurídica as repealed by Law 26 of 1941, so that repealed statute is not presented as current legal authority.
About Día de la Madre
Mother’s Day in Panama (Día de la Madre) is celebrated every 8 December. Current Panamanian government material continues to mark the observance on that date, which coincides with the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
The legal history is more complicated than a single founding law. Law 69 of 1930 declared 8 December a holiday as Mother’s Day, but that law was repealed in 1941. An official National Assembly historical publication records a 1945 constituent-assembly resolution declaring 8 December each year as Mother’s Day.
Why Día de la Madre matters
Panama’s Mother’s Day is a national family observance focused on appreciation for mothers and maternal care. Its December date also carries religious-cultural context because it coincides with the Immaculate Conception.
A thoughtful celebration can honour mothers while remaining sensitive to people experiencing bereavement, estrangement, infertility, complicated family relationships or other circumstances that can make the day difficult.
History of Día de la Madre
Law 69 of 18 December 1930 declared 8 December a holiday as “Día de la Madre”. Panama’s official legal database records that the law was later repealed by Law 26 of 27 March 1941.
An official National Assembly repository publication records that Resolution No. 44 of 7 December 1945, issued by the Second National Constituent Assembly, declared 8 December each year a holiday as Mother’s Day.
Current Ministry of Government material continues to identify 8 December as the date on which Mother’s Day is celebrated in Panama. Labour Ministry material also lists 8 December among national mandatory-rest holidays, while this guide keeps the Mother’s Day identity and the present labour-law holiday basis analytically separate.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Dr. Héctor Conte Bermúdez (author of Law 69 of 1930)
An official National Assembly repository publication identifies Deputy Dr. Héctor Conte Bermúdez as author of the 1930 law selecting 8 December.
National Assembly of Panama
Law 69 of 18 December 1930
Repealed Law 69 of 1930, so the 1930 statute is not treated as current legal authority.
National Assembly of Panama · Law 26 of 27 March 1941
Declared 8 December of each year a holiday as Mother’s Day, restoring the annual December observance in the official historical record.
Second National Constituent Assembly of Panama · Resolution No. 44
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
4 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
Mother’s Day in Panama
How to Observe Día de la Madre
Spend time with a mother or maternal figure in a way that reflects what she actually values.
Write down a family memory, recipe, story or lesson to preserve it across generations.
Recognize caregiving work, including the practical and emotional labour often performed by mothers.
Celebrate with sensitivity toward people for whom Mother’s Day brings grief or complicated family emotions.
Día de la Madre Facts
Mother’s Day in Panama is celebrated on 8 December.
Law 69 of 18 December 1930 declared 8 December a holiday as Mother’s Day.
Official legal records show that Law 69 was repealed by Law 26 of 27 March 1941.
A National Assembly historical publication records Resolution No. 44 of 7 December 1945 declaring 8 December each year as Mother’s Day.
Current Panamanian government material continues to celebrate Mother’s Day on 8 December.
Día de la Madre Messages
May this 8 December bring gratitude, affection and meaningful time with the mothers and maternal figures you cherish.
Happy Mother’s Day—may the care mothers give so freely be returned with respect, support and love.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
MITRADEL — Article 46 mandatory-rest dates including 8 December (opens in a new tab)
National Assembly repository / Lotería historical publication — Resolution No. 44 of 7 December 1945 and date rationale (opens in a new tab)
Panama Infojurídica — Law 69 of 1930 record and repeal reference (opens in a new tab)
Official Legal Record
Panama Ministry of Government — Día de las Madres, 8 December 2025 (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Día de la Madre?
8 December The documented recurrence rule is: 8 December.
Does Día de la Madre fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Día de la Madre an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Panama / current national observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Día de la Madre?
The reviewed sources identify National Assembly of Panama as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Dr. Héctor Conte Bermúdez (author of Law 69 of 1930).
Is Día de la Madre international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Panama. Its fuller verified scope is: Panama / current national observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-08.
When is Mother’s Day in Panama?
It is celebrated every year on 8 December.
Did a 1930 law establish the December date?
Yes. Law 69 of 18 December 1930 declared 8 December a holiday as Mother’s Day, but the official legal record shows that this law was repealed in 1941.
How was the December observance continued after the 1941 repeal?
An official National Assembly historical publication records that Resolution No. 44 of 7 December 1945 declared 8 December each year a holiday as Mother’s Day.
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