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Best days to take off in Panama in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Panama in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Panama in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day Año NuevoDay off
Sat 9 JanMartyrs' Day Día de los Mártires Caídos en la Gesta PatrióticaWeekend
Tue 9 FebShrove Tuesday CarnavalDay off
Fri 26 MarGood Friday Viernes SantoDay off
Sat 1 MayLabour Day Día del TrabajadorWeekend
Wed 3 NovSeparation Day (from Columbia) Día de la Separación (de Colombia)Day off
Fri 5 NovColón Day Día de ColónDay off
Wed 10 NovPrimer Grito de IndependenciaDay off
Sun 28 NovIndependence Day Día de la IndependenciaWeekend
Mon 29 NovIndependence Day (substitute day) Día de la Independencia (día sustituto)Day off
Wed 8 DecMother's Day Día de la MadreDay off
Mon 20 DecNational Mourning Day Día de Duelo NacionalDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas Day NavidadWeekend

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Panama in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

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

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Mon 8 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Feb to Tue 9 Feb, around Shrove Tuesday.
  3. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Good Friday.
  4. Book Thu 4 Nov (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 3 Nov to Sun 7 Nov, around Separation Day (from Columbia), Colón Day.
  5. Book Thu 11 Nov and Fri 12 Nov (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 10 Nov to Sun 14 Nov, around Primer Grito de Independencia.
  6. Book Fri 26 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 26 Nov to Mon 29 Nov, around Independence Day (substitute day).
  7. Book Mon 6 Dec and Tue 7 Dec (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 4 Dec to Wed 8 Dec, around Mother's Day.
  8. Book Fri 17 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 17 Dec to Mon 20 Dec, around National Mourning Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days37 days3.7x
15 days52 days3.5x
20 days67 days3.4x
25 days82 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Fri 5 Feb to Tue 9 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 5 Feb, Mon 8 Feb)
  3. Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar)
  4. Sat 30 Oct to Sun 7 Nov: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 1 Nov, Tue 2 Nov, Thu 4 Nov)
  5. Wed 10 Nov to Sun 14 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 11 Nov, Fri 12 Nov)
  6. Thu 25 Nov to Mon 29 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 25 Nov, Fri 26 Nov)
  7. Sat 4 Dec to Wed 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec)
  8. Sat 11 Dec to Mon 20 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 13 Dec, Tue 14 Dec, Wed 15 Dec, Thu 16 Dec, Fri 17 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in Panama

How many public holidays does Panama have in 2027?

Panama has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Panama in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Good Friday), Fri 5 Nov to Sun 7 Nov (Colón Day), Sat 27 Nov to Mon 29 Nov (Independence Day, Independence Day (substitute day)) and Sat 18 Dec to Mon 20 Dec (National Mourning Day).

What are the best days to take off in Panama in 2027?

Book Thu 4 Nov to get 5 days off, from Wed 3 Nov to Sun 7 Nov. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Panama's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.