Panama public holidays 2028
14 public holidays
Panama: 14 public holidays in 2028. 11 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Panama: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's DayAño Nuevo |
| Jan 9 | Sunday | Martyrs' DayDía de los Mártires Caídos en la Gesta Patriótica |
| Jan 10 | Monday | Martyrs' Day (substitute day)substitute dayDía de los Mártires Caídos en la Gesta Patriótica (día sustituto) |
| Feb 29 | Tuesday | Shrove TuesdayCarnaval |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good FridayViernes Santo |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour DayDía del Trabajador |
| Nov 3 | Friday | Separation Day (from Columbia)Día de la Separación (de Colombia) |
| Nov 5 | Sunday | Colón DayDía de Colón |
| Nov 6 | Monday | Colón Day (substitute day)substitute dayDía de Colón (día sustituto) |
| Nov 10 | Friday | Primer Grito de Independencia |
| Nov 28 | Tuesday | Independence DayDía de la Independencia |
| Dec 8 | Friday | Mother's DayDía de la Madre |
| Dec 20 | Wednesday | National Mourning DayDía de Duelo Nacional |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayNavidad |
Long weekends in 2028
- Monday, January 10: Martyrs' Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, February 29: Shrove Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, February 28 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, November 3: Separation Day (from Columbia) gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, November 6: Colón Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, November 10: Primer Grito de Independencia gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, November 28: Independence Day gives four days off if you take Monday, November 27 as a bridge day.
- Friday, December 8: Mother's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Martyrs' Day (Sunday, January 9); Colón Day (Sunday, November 5).
Holidays by month
- January3
- February1
- March0
- April1
- May1
- June0
- July0
- August0
- September0
- October0
- November5
- December3
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- February 28: Shrove Monday (observance)
- November 4: Flag Day (observance)
Panama: public holidays in other years
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Panama: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 14 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Martyrs' Day (January 9); Martyrs' Day (substitute day) (January 10); Shrove Tuesday (February 29); Good Friday (April 14); Labour Day (May 1); Separation Day (from Columbia) (November 3); Colón Day (November 5); Colón Day (substitute day) (November 6); Primer Grito de Independencia (November 10); Independence Day (November 28); Mother's Day (December 8); National Mourning Day (December 20); Christmas Day (December 25).
Panama: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Panama: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 10: Martyrs' Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, February 29: Shrove Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, February 28 as a bridge day. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, November 3: Separation Day (from Columbia) gives a three-day weekend. Monday, November 6: Colón Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Friday, November 10: Primer Grito de Independencia gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, November 28: Independence Day gives four days off if you take Monday, November 27 as a bridge day. Friday, December 8: Mother's Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Panama: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 14 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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