Album

Of
Holidays
in
Panama

by

Katherine Sanchez
Alexandra Cherigo
Eloy Rivera

8F

August 2 ,2019
 Flag Day “November 4 “

¿ What is celebrated?

Flag Day is celebrated every Panama November 4 as a national holiday.

November 4, special tribute is paid to the red, blue and white emblem that
has two stars.
The Flag, which was designed by Don Manuel E. Amador and sewn by
Doña Maria Ossa de Amador.

¿As it is celebrated?

November 4th Panamanian flag day On the occasion of this great

celebration, commemorative acts such as parades and ceremonies are
held, in which tribute is paid to the flag and the other national symbols.

¿What do people do to celebrate flag day?

People pay tribute to the country, place flags and perform civic defiles.
 Martyr´s day ¨ January 9 ¨

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¿What is celebrated?

Martyrs Day is a national mourning holiday that recalls the popular

movement in Panama on Thursday, January 9, 1964, whose objective was
to claim the presence of the Panamanian flag in the territory known as the
Canal Zone.

¿As it is celebrated?

Martyrs' Day (Spanish: Día de los Mártires) is a Panamanian day of national mourning
which commemorates the January 9, 1964 anti-American riots over sovereignty of
the Panama Canal Zone. The riot started after a Panamanian flag was torn and
Panamanian students were killed during a conflict with Canal Zone Police officers and
Canal Zone residents. It is also known as the Flag Incident or Flag Protests.
U.S. Army units became involved in suppressing the violence after Canal Zone police
were overwhelmed, and after three days of fighting, about 22 Panamanians and four
U.S. soldiers were killed. The incident is considered to be a significant factor in the
U.S. decision to transfer control of the Canal Zone to Panama through the
1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaties.
 Mother’s day December 8

When is Mother's Day in Panama?

On 8 December each year, Panama has a national public holiday for
Mother's Day.
This holiday is similar in traditions to Mother's Day in other countries with
the notable difference that is a public holiday and it is celebrated
intentionally on the same day as the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

History of Mother's Day in Panama

A day to honour mothers was first celebrated in Panama on 11 May 1924
and was established by the Rotary Club of Panama. President Belisario
Porras declared it as a national holiday.
In 1930, Hercilia de Arosemena, the wife of the president at the time,
suggested that 8 December was a more fitting date than May for the
holiday. Panama was and remains a predominantly Roman Catholic
country, so associating Mother's Day with a holy day that already celebrated
Mary, the mother of Jesus was seen as apt.
 Labor Day, may 1

May Day, or Labor Day, is a public holiday in many countries worldwide. It

usually occurs around May 1, but the date varies across countries. It is
associated with the start of spring as well as the celebration of workers.

Is Labor Day / May Day a Public Holiday?

Labor Day / May Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general
population, and schools and most businesses are closed.
 Independence day from Spain, November 28

Panama celebrates 192 years of independence. This historical event was

the emancipatory process developed between November 10 and November
28, 1821, whereby Panama breaks the colonial ties that existed between its
territory and the Spanish Empire, thus ending 320 years of colonial life.

The Panamanian independence movement of the Spanish Crown begins on

November 10, 1821 with the Independence of the Villa de Los Santos led by
Segundo Villarreal, which was supported by other cities in the province such
as Nata, Penonome Ocu and Parita

Finally, the Independence of Panama is proclaimed, on November 28, 1821

and immediately afterwards, this country voluntarily decides to join the Gran
Colombia of Simon Bolívar, (together with Venezuela, Ecuador and
Colombia), inspired by the ideas of Libertad of this liberator.
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 Total 15 pts