Public holidays in Panama 2027

Panama has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

  1. New Year's Day

    Friday 路 A帽o Nuevo

    Long weekend
  2. Martyrs' Day

    Saturday 路 D铆a de los M谩rtires

    On the weekend
  3. Carnival Monday

    Monday 路 Lunes de Carnaval

    Long weekend
  4. Carnival Tuesday

    Tuesday 路 Martes de Carnaval

  5. Good Friday

    Friday 路 Viernes Santo

    Long weekend
  6. Labour Day

    Saturday 路 D铆a del Trabajo

    On the weekend
  7. Separation Day

    Wednesday 路 Separaci贸n de Panam谩 de Colombia

  8. Consolidation of the Separation Day

    Friday 路 Consolidaci贸n de la Separaci贸n de Panam谩 de Colombia

    Long weekend
  9. Shout in Villa de los Santos

    Wednesday 路 Primer Grito de Independencia de la Villa de Los Santos

  10. Independence Day

    Monday 路 Independencia de Panam谩 de Espa帽a

    Long weekend
  11. Mother's Day

    Wednesday 路 D铆a de las Madres

  12. National Day of Mourning

    Monday 路 D铆a de Duelo Nacional

    Long weekend
  13. Christmas Day

    Saturday 路 Navidad

    On the weekend

Working days off

10

Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027

Nationwide
13
Regional
0
On the weekend
3
Long weekends
6

Panama public holidays in 2027 at a glance

Of Panama鈥檚 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 10 fall on a working day and 3 on the weekend. 6 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.

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About the data

Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Panama have in 2027?

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Panama has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 10 of them fall on a working day.

What is the first public holiday in Panama in 2027?

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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.

Which public holidays in Panama fall on a weekend in 2027?

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Martyrs' Day (January 9), Labour Day (May 1) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Panama鈥檚 rules.

How many long weekends are there in Panama in 2027?

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6 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Carnival Monday, Good Friday, Consolidation of the Separation Day, Independence Day and National Day of Mourning.

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