Panama marks Independence Day on 3 November 2026 (HI)
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Independence Day 2026 has been marked in Panama.
Theme Independence Day 2026
Panama observes Independence Day on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Panama separated from Colombia on 3 November 1903. Separation from Spain is also marked on 28 November. Official ceremonies are centred on Panama City. Counted from 1903, 2026 is 123 years on.
When Panama observes Independence Day in 2026 (HI)
Tuesday, 3 November 2026 is the 2026 date. The countdown on this page uses America/Panama, so it matches local midnight in Panama City When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Panama separated from Colombia on 3 November 1903. Separation from Spain is also marked on 28 November. Counted from 1903, 2026 is 123 years on. The local name most often heard is Día de la Independencia.
How the day is marked
In Panama City the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are blue and red. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Panama calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Panama Independence Day in 2026?
It falls on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
What does Panama mark on this date?
Panama separated from Colombia on 3 November 1903. Separation from Spain is also marked on 28 November.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Panama City. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2026 represent?
Counted from 1903, 2026 is 123 years on.
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