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Panama public holidays 2028

14public holidays
7long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Panama in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 9SundayMartyrs' Day
Jan 10MondayMartyrs' Day (substitute day)
Feb 29TuesdayShrove Tuesday
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
May 1MondayLabour Day
Nov 3FridaySeparation Day (from Columbia)
Nov 5SundayColón Day
Nov 6MondayColón Day (substitute day)
Nov 10FridayPrimer Grito de Independencia
Nov 28TuesdayIndependence Day
Dec 8FridayMother's Day
Dec 20WednesdayNational Mourning Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, Panama has 14 public holidays, counting 2 substitute days that replace 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 Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Feb 28 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 26 to Feb 29)Shrove Tuesday
Nov 27 (1 day)4 days off (Nov 25 to Nov 28)Independence Day
Dec 21, Dec 22 (2 days)6 days off (Dec 20 to Dec 25)National Mourning Day, Christmas Day
Dec 18, Dec 19 (2 days)5 days off (Dec 16 to Dec 20)National Mourning Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Panama have in 2028?

14, including 2 substitute days. 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 2028?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 8 to Jan 10 (Martyrs' Day, Martyrs' Day (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Panama fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Martyrs' Day (Sunday, January 9, 2028), Colón Day (Sunday, November 5, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.