Best Days to Take Leave in Panama 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Tue, Nov 2 to get 6 days off from Nov 2 to Nov 7. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Separation Day, Flag Day, Colon Day.
- Take Mon, Nov 8 to get 6 days off from Nov 3 to Nov 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Separation Day, Flag Day, Colon Day.
- Take Fri, Feb 5 to get 5 days off from Feb 5 to Feb 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Carnival.
- Take Wed, Feb 10 to get 5 days off from Feb 6 to Feb 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Carnival.
- Take Mon, Nov 1, Tue, Nov 2 to get 9 days off from Oct 30 to Nov 7. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Separation Day, Flag Day, Colon Day.
Panama 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 5 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Carnival (2027-02-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Flag Day (2027-11-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Colon Day (2027-11-05, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Panama Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 9 (2027-01-09) | Sat | Martyr's Day | Public |
| Feb 8 (2027-02-08) | Mon | Carnival | Public |
| Feb 9 (2027-02-09) | Tue | Carnival | Public |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Public |
| Nov 3 (2027-11-03) | Wed | Separation Day | Public |
| Nov 4 (2027-11-04) | Thu | Flag Day | Public |
| Nov 5 (2027-11-05) | Fri | Colon Day | Public |
| Nov 10 (2027-11-10) | Wed | Shout in Villa de los Santos | Public |
| Nov 28 (2027-11-28) | Sun | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 8 (2027-12-08) | Wed | Mother's Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
About Panama Holidays & Observances
Panama observes festive patriotic holidays (Fiestas Patrias) in November alongside statutory carnival rest days and national days of mourning. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.