Colon Day is a public holiday in Panama, observed on November 5 each year. Colon Day is connected with the independence from Colombia.
On November 3, 1903, Panama declared independence from Colombia with the help of the United States. However, the Colombian government did not recognize the independence of Panama and ordered the Army to march to Panama City.
On November 5, 1903, the local people in Colon persuaded the Colombian Army stationed in Colon not to advance on Panama City. This led to Panama's successful independence from Colombia without military conflicts.
The following is the Colon Day in Panama from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Colon Day | Nov 05, 2022 | Saturday |
| Colon Day | Nov 05, 2023 | Sunday |
| Colon Day | Nov 05, 2024 | Tuesday |
| Colon Day | Nov 05, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Colon Day | Nov 05, 2026 | Thursday |
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