THE NATIONAL HOLIDAYS by Yariela Vargas https://padlet.com/yaryvargas5/ajv5tgnlyc1f9gfp November is the busiest month for holidays in Panama. With not one, but TWO celebrations for independence, there are plenty of reasons for a party. In fact, there are actually five, yes, FIVE national holidays in Panama during the month of November. en-us 2021-11-09 20:04:36 UTC 2025-11-08 06:41:38 UTC hello@padlet.com yaryvargas5 https://padlet.com/yaryvargas5/ajv5tgnlyc1f9gfp/wish/1879464705 2021-11-09 20:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/yaryvargas5/ajv5tgnlyc1f9gfp/wish/1879464705 yaryvargas5 https://padlet.com/yaryvargas5/ajv5tgnlyc1f9gfp/wish/1879467801 2021-11-09 20:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/yaryvargas5/ajv5tgnlyc1f9gfp/wish/1879467801 Independence Day yaryvargas5 https://padlet.com/yaryvargas5/ajv5tgnlyc1f9gfp/wish/1879477647 On 28 November, at an open town meeting, Panama was declared a sovereign entity and become independent from Spain. Fearing reprisals from Spain, the region sought protection and became a department within the Republic of Greater Colombia.]]> 2021-11-09 20:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/yaryvargas5/ajv5tgnlyc1f9gfp/wish/1879477647 yaryvargas5 https://padlet.com/yaryvargas5/ajv5tgnlyc1f9gfp/wish/1879477760 When is Separation Day?

This holiday is always celebrated on November 3rd. Known as Separation Day, this holiday celebrates the independence of Panama from Colombia in 1903. It is Panama's National Day.

Panama has an Independence Day public holiday on November 28th, but that holiday marks independence from Spain in 1821.

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