Flag Day in Panama

Flag of PanamaFlag Day is the pride and glory of the nation. Each year, this important date for Panamanians begins with a beautiful and solemn parade that lasts until the evening.

In the parade, a special place is given to the orchestra. Musicians play on trumpets, but the sound of trumpets is interrupted by drums, of which there are a lot on this day. Unaccustomed to such entertainment tourists jokingly say that watching the spectacle for too long, it is possible to deafen. But for locals, this holiday is a great reason to relax and enjoy a spectacular show.

The flag was introduced on November 3, 1903, and officially approved on June 4, 1904. The blue and red colors of the Panamanian flag are the colors of the main political parties (conservatives and liberals respectively), and the white reflects the peace between them. Blue also symbolizes the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean, and red symbolizes the blood of those who gave their lives for the country. The blue star embodies the civic qualities of purity and honesty, the red - power and law.