Culture

A Chiriquí cacao maker is arguing that high-quality dark chocolate should taste balanced, not bitter, when cacao is carefully grown and processed. The piece also highlights Panama’s growing place in the fine-flavor chocolate movement.

Las Tablas now has its own Miss Universe Panama franchise, with Isabella Kristina Núñez Cedeño named as the town’s official 2026 candidate. The move spotlights the region’s carnival heritage and cultural influence.

The Jesus Nazareno sanctuary in Portobelo is being remodeled while visitors continue to arrive at the historic religious site. The work underscores the sanctuary’s importance to faith, heritage, and local tourism in Colón.

Panama City will celebrate Festi Harpía 2026 at Parque Summit, with games and activities planned for all ages. The event is set to turn the capital’s well-known park into a family-friendly gathering space.

Panama City will celebrate National Harpy Eagle Day and FestiHarpía 2026 on April 12 at Summit Botanical Garden with family activities, a costume contest and conservation talks. Tickets are available online, with registration for the contest open until April 11.

Panama City will celebrate National Harpy Eagle Day and the 17th FestiHarpía on April 12 at Summit Botanic Garden with family activities, conservation talks, and a costume contest. Entry is affordable, with online ticket sales available and free admission for children under 5.

Panama’s 2026 holiday calendar outlines the remaining public days off, including national observances and potential long weekends. The schedule is a key planning tool for travel, family time, and business operations.

Boquete will celebrate 115 years since its founding with a major April 12 event featuring a parade, cabalgata, music, dance and civic ceremonies. The anniversary highlights the Chiriquí highland district’s coffee, culture and tourism appeal.

An ancient tomb in Panama has revealed pre-Hispanic skeletons, jewellery, and gold, offering new clues about burial customs and social status. The discovery adds to Panama’s rich archaeological record.

Casco Antiguo welcomed national and foreign visitors on Easter Sunday for religious and cultural activities tied to the celebration of the Resurrection. The historic district once again served as a key meeting point for faith, heritage, and tourism in Panama City.

Alanje in Chiriquí closed Holy Week with its traditional Carrera de los Santos, a long-standing religious celebration tied to the town’s identity. The event remains an important part of local faith and community life.

Las Tablas continued its Easter Sunday Corrida de los Santos, preserving a religious tradition that brings together key biblical figures in a symbolic Resurrection Day celebration. The event remains an important part of local faith and cultural identity.

People deprived of liberty sold their “Remenditos” and Easter-themed editions during a special Sunday activity at the Government Palace in Casco Antiguo. The event added a social and cultural dimension to Panama’s Easter celebrations.

Hundreds of faithful filled Casco Antiguo in Panama City for Easter Sunday Mass and the traditional Procession of Joy, marking the Resurrection in one of Holy Week’s most emotional celebrations. The event brought together religious devotion and historic tradition in Panama’s capital.

Hundreds of faithful gathered in Casco Antiguo to celebrate Easter Sunday with Mass at the Cathedral Basilica and the traditional Procesión de la Alegría. The procession honored the Risen Jesus and the Virgin of Joy in one of Holy Week’s most moving moments.

The presidential chapel opened on Easter Sunday, drawing worshippers and tourists seeking a place for prayer and reflection. The visit also highlighted the chapel’s rare public access and its ties to Panama’s religious traditions.

The closing Holy Week procession in Casco Antiguo featured the Risen Christ and the Virgin of Joy before both images entered the Basilica of Santa María la Antigua. The ceremony marked the end of Easter observances in one of Panama City’s most historic districts.

Hundreds gathered in Guararé and Santiago for the traditional Corrida de los Santos del Domingo de Resurrección, a major Catholic Easter celebration in the region. The event remains one of the area’s most enduring religious and cultural traditions.

An ancient tomb in Panama containing gold, jewelry, and pre-Hispanic skeletons is adding new evidence to the country’s archaeological record. The find also feeds debate over how socially and politically complex central Panama’s early societies may have been.

Santiago celebrated Easter Sunday with the traditional Carrera de los Santos, followed by a procession around the park that closed the day’s liturgical activities. The observance reflects the city’s strong religious traditions during Holy Week.