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Panama Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Panama
Panama has 13 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 8 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Panama public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | 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 | Separation Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Flag Day | Flag Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Colon Day | Colón Day | Public holiday |
| Shout in Villa de los Santos | Shout in Villa de los Santos | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
8 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 26 Feb – Tue 29 Feb
No leave needed
Fri 14 Apr – Sun 16 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Fri 3 Nov – Sun 5 Nov
No leave needed
Fri 10 Nov – Sun 12 Nov
No leave needed
Sat 25 Nov – Tue 28 Nov
Take off Mon 27 Nov
Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.