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Panama public holidays 2027

13public holidays
5long weekends
7bridge days worth booking
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Panama 2027

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Public holidays in Panama in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 9SaturdayMartyrs' Day
Feb 9TuesdayShrove Tuesday
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
Nov 3WednesdaySeparation Day (from Columbia)
Nov 5FridayColón Day
Nov 10WednesdayPrimer Grito de Independencia
Nov 28SundayIndependence Day
Nov 29MondayIndependence Day (substitute day)
Dec 8WednesdayMother's Day
Dec 20MondayNational Mourning Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Panama has 13 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Nov 4 (1 day)5 days off (Nov 3 to Nov 7)Separation Day (from Columbia), Colón Day
Feb 8 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 6 to Feb 9)Shrove Tuesday
Nov 8, Nov 9 (2 days)6 days off (Nov 5 to Nov 10)Colón Day, Primer Grito de Independencia
Nov 1, Nov 2 (2 days)5 days off (Oct 30 to Nov 3)Separation Day (from Columbia)
Nov 11, Nov 12 (2 days)5 days off (Nov 10 to Nov 14)Primer Grito de Independencia
Dec 6, Dec 7 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 4 to Dec 8)Mother's Day
Dec 9, Dec 10 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 8 to Dec 12)Mother's Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Panama have in 2027?

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 2027?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Panama fall on a weekend?

Martyrs' Day (Saturday, January 9, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Independence Day (Sunday, November 28, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

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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.