Best Days to Take Leave in Panama 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, Feb 25 to get 5 days off from Feb 25 to Feb 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Carnival.
- Take Wed, Mar 1 to get 5 days off from Feb 26 to Mar 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Carnival.
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 4 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 16. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
- Take Mon, Apr 17 to get 4 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
- Take Fri, Apr 28 to get 4 days off from Apr 28 to May 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day.
Panama 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 8 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Carnival (2028-02-28, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Separation Day (2028-11-03, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Shout in Villa de los Santos (2028-11-10, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence Day (2028-11-28, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Mother's Day (2028-12-08, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Panama Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 9 (2028-01-09) | Sun | Martyr's Day | Public |
| Feb 28 (2028-02-28) | Mon | Carnival | Public |
| Feb 29 (2028-02-29) | Tue | Carnival | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| Nov 3 (2028-11-03) | Fri | Separation Day | Public |
| Nov 4 (2028-11-04) | Sat | Flag Day | Public |
| Nov 5 (2028-11-05) | Sun | Colon Day | Public |
| Nov 10 (2028-11-10) | Fri | Shout in Villa de los Santos | Public |
| Nov 28 (2028-11-28) | Tue | Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 8 (2028-12-08) | Fri | Mother's Day | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | 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.