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Panama public holidays 2026

13public holidays
5long weekends
7bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Panama in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 9FridayMartyrs' Day
Feb 17TuesdayShrove Tuesday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
May 1FridayLabour Day
Nov 3TuesdaySeparation Day (from Columbia)
Nov 5ThursdayColón Day
Nov 10TuesdayPrimer Grito de Independencia
Nov 28SaturdayIndependence Day
Dec 8TuesdayMother's Day
Dec 20SundayNational Mourning Day
Dec 21MondayNational Mourning Day (substitute day)
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Panama has 13 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 11 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Feb 16 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 14 to Feb 17)Shrove Tuesday
Nov 2 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 31 to Nov 3)Separation Day (from Columbia)
Nov 6 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 5 to Nov 8)Colón Day
Nov 9 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 7 to Nov 10)Primer Grito de Independencia
Dec 7 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 5 to Dec 8)Mother's Day
Nov 4 (1 day)3 days off (Nov 3 to Nov 5)Separation Day (from Columbia), Colón Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Panama have in 2026?

13, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Panama in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 9 to Jan 11 (Martyrs' Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Panama fall on a weekend?

Independence Day (Saturday, November 28, 2026), National Mourning Day (Sunday, December 20, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Panama: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.