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Long weekends in Panama, 2028

Panama's calendar gives 7 natural long weekends in 2028 — three or more consecutive free days without taking leave — and 2 more open up with bridge days. The best value is Sat 8 Jan – Mon 10 Jan: 3 days off for free.

The year, with every long weekend drawn where it falls. Solid blocks need no leave; hatched ones need bridge days.
Long weekends in Panama, 2028
Dates Days off Costs Built on
Sat 8 Jan – Mon 10 Jan 3 free Día de los Mártires Caídos en la Gesta Patriótica (día sustituto)
Sat 26 Feb – Tue 29 Feb 4 1 day Carnaval · bridge: Mon 28 Feb
Fri 14 Apr – Sun 16 Apr 3 free Viernes Santo
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May 3 free Día del Trabajador
Fri 3 Nov – Sun 5 Nov 3 free Día de la Separación (de Colombia)
Fri 10 Nov – Sun 12 Nov 3 free Primer Grito de Independencia
Sat 25 Nov – Tue 28 Nov 4 1 day Día de la Independencia · bridge: Mon 27 Nov
Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec 3 free Día de la Madre
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec 3 free Navidad

Sources and last check

Times, offsets and sun positions on this page are computed live from the IANA timezone database and the NOAA solar algorithm, so they do not depend on the review dates below.

Public holidays for 120 countries, 2025-2028
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FAQ

How many long weekends does Panama have in 2028?

7 without taking any leave, and 2 more that need one or two bridge days. The table lists every one with its dates.

What is the best bridge day in Panama in 2028?

Sat 8 Jan – Mon 10 Jan — 3 consecutive days off, no leave needed, built around Día de los Mártires Caídos en la Gesta Patriótica (día sustituto).

What counts as a long weekend here?

Three or more consecutive free days involving at least one public holiday. Plain two-day weekends are not listed, and a stretch is only 'bridged' when a single working day sits between free days on both sides.

Other years: 2025, 2026, 2027 · All holidays · Working days in 2028