Panama Independence Day

Panama marks anniversary of independence from ColombiaOn November 3, 1903, Panama declared its separation from Colombia. This date became a national holiday - Independence Day. Panama has three separate independence dates. Not to be confused, officially these holidays were given the following names: Independence Day (November 3), Independence Day (November 10), and finally Independence Day (November 28).

The celebration of Independence Day brings together presidents and heads of government of dozens of countries. The scale of the celebrations shows the importance of this small country to the world. Literally the whole country is decorated with state symbols. On this day, the most popular goods on the streets are small national flags.

The main treat of this holiday - the national dish "sankocho" - this chicken soup is the main key to understanding the difficult Panamanian reality. After all, Panama, located at the crossroads of world routes, has absorbed into its culture the customs and customs of dozens of peoples. Similarly, Panamanian chicken soup – “sankocho” – is a mixture of heterogeneous elements that together give a whole new flavor.