Public Holidays in Panama 2026 🇵🇦
Panama has 10 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Separation Day (from Columbia) on Tue, Nov 3, 2026.
- 10public holidays 2026
- 4long weekends
- 1on a weekend
- Tuesdaymost common weekday
Weekend in Panama: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 9 Jan | Friday | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 17 Feb | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 3 Nov | Tuesday | Separation Day (from Columbia) | Public holiday | |
| Tue 10 Nov | Tuesday | Primer Grito de Independencia | Public holiday | |
| Sat 28 Nov | Saturday (weekend) | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 8 Dec | Tuesday | Mother's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 9 Jan – Sun 11 Jan · 3 days off · Martyrs' Day
- Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 3 days off · Good Friday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off · Christmas Day
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 16 Feb off → 4 days in a row (Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb) · Shrove Tuesday
- Take Mon 2 Nov off → 4 days in a row (Sat 31 Oct – Tue 3 Nov) · Separation Day (from Columbia)
- Take Mon 9 Nov off → 4 days in a row (Sat 7 Nov – Tue 10 Nov) · Primer Grito de Independencia
- Take Mon 7 Dec off → 4 days in a row (Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec) · Mother's Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 9 Jan | Saturday | Martyrs' Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Feb | Tuesday | Shrove Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Wed 3 Nov | Wednesday | Separation Day (from Columbia) | Public holiday |
| Wed 10 Nov | Wednesday | Primer Grito de Independencia | Public holiday |
| Sun 28 Nov | Sunday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Nov | Monday | Independence Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Wed 8 Dec | Wednesday | Mother's Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 3 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar (3 days); Sat 27 Nov – Mon 29 Nov (3 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (1)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 16 Feb | Monday | Shrove Monday | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Panama
- How many public holidays does Panama have in 2026?
- 10 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 11 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Panama?
- 1 — Independence Day (Saturday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Panama in 2026?
- 4 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 9 Jan – Sun 11 Jan (3 days); Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr (3 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec (3 days).
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