Best days to take off in Panama in 2026

Public holidays in Panama in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Panama in 2026

• Fri 9 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, 3 days: Martyrs' Day
• Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 19 Dec to Mon 21 Dec, 3 days: National Mourning Day, National Mourning Day (substitute day)
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 8 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 8 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, around Martyrs' Day.
3. Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Shrove Tuesday.
4. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
5. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
6. Book Mon 2 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 31 Oct to Tue 3 Nov, around Separation Day (from Columbia).
7. Book Fri 6 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 5 Nov to Sun 8 Nov, around Colón Day.
8. Book Mon 7 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 5 Dec to Tue 8 Dec, around Mother's Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 7 Jan to Sun 11 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 7 Jan, Thu 8 Jan)
3. Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 13 Feb, Mon 16 Feb)
4. Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
5. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
6. Sat 31 Oct to Sun 8 Nov: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 2 Nov, Wed 4 Nov, Fri 6 Nov)
7. Fri 4 Dec to Tue 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Dec, Mon 7 Dec)
8. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Panama

How many public holidays does Panama have in 2026?

Panama has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Panama in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 9 Jan to Sun 11 Jan (Martyrs' Day), Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 19 Dec to Mon 21 Dec (National Mourning Day, National Mourning Day (substitute day)) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Panama in 2026?

Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.