Public holidays in Nicaragua 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Nicaragua
Immaculate Conception
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Nicaragua public holidays 2026
Nicaragua has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Feb | Sun | Air Force Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Apr | Thu | Holy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Wed | Army Day | Nationwide |
| 19 Jul | Sun | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 14 Sep | Mon | Battle of San Jacinto | Nationwide |
| 15 Sep | Tue | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Mon | Indigenous Resistance Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Nicaragua in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 14 September 2026: Battle of San Jacinto (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 12 October 2026: Indigenous Resistance Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Nicaragua public holidays 2027
Nicaragua has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Feb | Mon | Air Force Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Apr | Thu | Holy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Thu | Army Day | Nationwide |
| 19 Jul | Mon | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 14 Sep | Tue | Battle of San Jacinto | Nationwide |
| 15 Sep | Wed | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct | Tue | Indigenous Resistance Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Wed | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Nicaragua in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 February 2027: Air Force Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 19 July 2027: Liberation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 31 December 2027: New Year's Eve (Friday to Sunday)
Nicaragua public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- February: Air Force Day (1)
- April: Holy Thursday (2)
- May: Labour Day (1); Army Day (27)
- July: Liberation Day (19)
- September: Battle of San Jacinto (14); Independence Day (15)
- October: Indigenous Resistance Day (12)
- December: Immaculate Conception (8); Christmas Day (25); New Year's Eve (31)
No nationwide public holidays in March, June, August, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Nicaragua
This page lists the public holidays of Nicaragua for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Nicaragua is America/Managua, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Nicaragua have in 2026?
Nicaragua has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?
The next nationwide public holiday is Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, 8 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Nicaragua?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Nicaragua. It works out the date in Nicaragua's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Nicaragua fall on a weekend in 2026?
Air Force Day (Sunday, 1 February 2026); Liberation Day (Sunday, 19 July 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Nicaragua in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Battle of San Jacinto (Monday, 14 September 2026); Indigenous Resistance Day (Monday, 12 October 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Nicaragua?
December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Nicaragua?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Nicaragua has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.