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Best days to take off in Panama in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Panama in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Panama in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day Año NuevoWeekend
Sun 9 JanMartyrs' Day Día de los Mártires Caídos en la Gesta PatrióticaWeekend
Mon 10 JanMartyrs' Day (substitute day) Día de los Mártires Caídos en la Gesta Patriótica (día sustituto)Day off
Tue 29 FebShrove Tuesday CarnavalDay off
Fri 14 AprGood Friday Viernes SantoDay off
Mon 1 MayLabour Day Día del TrabajadorDay off
Fri 3 NovSeparation Day (from Columbia) Día de la Separación (de Colombia)Day off
Sun 5 NovColón Day Día de ColónWeekend
Mon 6 NovColón Day (substitute day) Día de Colón (día sustituto)Day off
Fri 10 NovPrimer Grito de IndependenciaDay off
Tue 28 NovIndependence Day Día de la IndependenciaDay off
Fri 8 DecMother's Day Día de la MadreDay off
Wed 20 DecNational Mourning Day Día de Duelo NacionalDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day NavidadDay off

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Panama in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 7 Jan to Mon 10 Jan, around Martyrs' Day (substitute day).
  2. Book Mon 28 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, around Shrove Tuesday.
  3. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
  4. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  5. Book Thu 2 Nov (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Nov to Mon 6 Nov, around Separation Day (from Columbia), Colón Day (substitute day).
  6. Book Thu 9 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Nov to Sun 12 Nov, around Primer Grito de Independencia.
  7. Book Mon 27 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 25 Nov to Tue 28 Nov, around Independence Day.
  8. Book Thu 7 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 Dec to Sun 10 Dec, around Mother's Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days40 days4.0x
15 days55 days3.7x
20 days70 days3.5x
25 days85 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Thu 6 Jan to Mon 10 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
  2. Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 25 Feb, Mon 28 Feb)
  3. Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
  4. Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
  5. Fri 3 Nov to Sun 12 Nov: 10 days off for 3 booked (Tue 7 Nov, Wed 8 Nov, Thu 9 Nov)
  6. Fri 24 Nov to Tue 28 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 24 Nov, Mon 27 Nov)
  7. Wed 6 Dec to Sun 10 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 6 Dec, Thu 7 Dec)
  8. Fri 15 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 11 days off for 5 booked (Fri 15 Dec, Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Panama

How many public holidays does Panama have in 2028?

Panama has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Panama in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 8 Jan to Mon 10 Jan (Martyrs' Day, Martyrs' Day (substitute day)), Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Good Friday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 3 Nov to Mon 6 Nov (Separation Day (from Columbia), Colón Day, Colón Day (substitute day)), Fri 10 Nov to Sun 12 Nov (Primer Grito de Independencia), Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec (Mother's Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Panama in 2028?

Book Thu 2 Nov to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Nov to Mon 6 Nov. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 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.