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Panama Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Panama
Panama has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Separation Day on Tuesday, 3 November (in 7 days). There are 5 long weekends and 7 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Separation Day
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Panama public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Martyr's Day | Martyr's Day | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnival | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnival | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Separation Day Next | Separation Day | Public holiday | |
| Flag Day | Flag Day | Public holiday | |
| Colon Day | Colón Day | Public holiday | |
| Shout in Villa de los Santos | Shout in Villa de los Santos | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Mother's Day | Mother's Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Panama holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 2
March
April 1
May 1
June
July
August
September
October
November 5
December 2
Long weekends in Panama 2026
5 long weekends come for free, and 7 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 9 Jan – Sun 11 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 31 Oct – Tue 3 Nov
Take off Mon 2 Nov
Sat 31 Oct – Wed 4 Nov
Take off Mon 2 Nov
Sat 31 Oct – Thu 5 Nov
Take off Mon 2 Nov
Tue 3 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
Take off Fri 6 Nov
Sat 7 Nov – Tue 10 Nov
Take off Mon 9 Nov
Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec
Take off Mon 7 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Panama?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.