Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Panama
Panama has 9 long weekends in 2026 and 6 in 2027. The longest break is 9 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Thursday + Friday off around Carnival for a 9-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
9
Bridge opps
- 9d
Carnival & Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
Take Thursday + Friday off
- 6d
Separation Day & National Symbols Day & Colón Day
Sat 31 Oct – Thu 5 Nov
Take Monday off
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take Friday off
2027
View all6
Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
6
Bridge opps
- 9d
Separation Day & Flag Day & Colon Day
Sat 30 Oct – Sun 7 Nov
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Carnival
Fri 5 Feb – Tue 9 Feb
Take Friday off
- 5d
Shout in Villa de los Santos
Sat 6 Nov – Wed 10 Nov
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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More for Panama
Public holidays
Public holidays in Panama 2026
All 19 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Panama 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Panama 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Panama 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Panama have in 2026?
Panama has 9 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Panama have in 2027?
Panama has 6 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Panama?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Carnival & Carnival / Ash Wednesday (Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb). Take Thursday and Friday as annual leave to get a 9-day break with only 2 days of leave.