Panama's fiestas patrias
In Panama, November is the mes de la patria: in four weeks come the separation from Colombia, the day of the national symbols, the consolidation of the separation in Colón, the cry of La Villa, and independence from Spain. This list brings those dates together in calendar order, along with the symbols that come out into the streets and the words people use for the parades, from the marching band to the school flag bearer.
12 entries in this list
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3 de noviembre de 1903
The date Panama separated from Colombia, with U.S.
4 de noviembre
A holiday devoted to the flag, the coat of arms, and the anthem, the day after the separation holiday.
5 de noviembre de 1903
The date that commemorates the Consolidation of Panama's Separation from Colombia: the day the Colombian battalion that had landed in Colón to put down the…
10 de noviembre de 1821
The day La Villa de Los Santos declared against the Spanish crown, moving ahead of the capital and pushing the isthmus toward independence.
28 de noviembre de 1821
The date Panama became independent from Spain and chose to join Gran Colombia.
bandera de Panamá
The national flag, split into four quarters: on top, a white one with a blue star and a red one; below, a blue one and a white one with a red star.
escudo de Panamá
The national coat of arms, adopted in 1904.
Himno Nacional de Panamá
The republic's anthem, with lyrics by Jerónimo de la Ossa and music by Santos Jorge, a Spanish-born composer.
Panamanian words
mes de la patria
November, the month with Panama's densest concentration of national holidays: separation from Colombia, Flag Day, the first cry of independence in Los Santos…
banda de guerra
A school marching band of percussion and brass that performs in the national holiday parades.
abanderado
The top-performing student, who earns the right to carry the flag in parades.
acto cívico
The weekly school assembly where the flag is raised, the anthem sung and announcements made.