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🇳🇮 Nicaragua Public Holidays 2026

Nicaragua has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 8 on a weekday and 2 at a weekend. 2 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Nicaragua's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Nicaragua close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Nicaragua?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Nicaragua. The next public holiday in Nicaragua after that date is Battle of San Jacinto Day (Batalla de San Jacinto) on Monday 14 September 2026 — 40 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Nicaragua holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Nicaragua after 5 August 2026:

  • Battle of San Jacinto Day (Batalla de San Jacinto) — Monday 14 September 2026
  • Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) — Tuesday 15 September 2026
  • Immaculate Conception (Concepción de María) — Tuesday 8 December 2026
  • Christmas Day (Navidad) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) — Friday 1 January 2027

Nicaragua public holidays are also called Nicaragua national holidays or the Nicaragua holiday calendar. This page is the Nicaragua holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇳🇮 Nicaragua's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Nicaragua has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Nicaragua joint 81st out of the 100 countries we track, level with 6 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 8 fall on a weekday and 2 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. April is the busiest month with 2. Nothing at all falls in February, March, June, August, October or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Nicaragua public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on 1 January.

Nicaragua public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Nicaragua in February 2026.

Nicaragua public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Nicaragua in March 2026.

Nicaragua public holidays in April 2026

Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) on 2 April and Good Friday (Viernes Santo) on 3 April.

Nicaragua public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Día del Trabajo) on 1 May and Mother's Day (Día de la Madre) on 30 May.

Nicaragua public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Nicaragua in June 2026.

Nicaragua public holidays in July 2026

Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución) on 19 July.

Nicaragua public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Nicaragua in August 2026.

Nicaragua public holidays in September 2026

Battle of San Jacinto Day (Batalla de San Jacinto) on 14 September and Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) on 15 September.

Nicaragua public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Nicaragua in October 2026.

Nicaragua public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Nicaragua in November 2026.

Nicaragua public holidays in December 2026

Immaculate Conception (Concepción de María) on 8 December and Christmas Day (Navidad) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Nicaragua in 2026

On 2 occasions in 2026 a Nicaragua holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 2 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Nicaragua public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Nicaragua in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayAño Nuevo
2 AprilThursdayMaundy ThursdayJueves Santo
3 AprilFridayGood FridayViernes Santo
1 MayFridayLabor DayDía del Trabajo
30 MaySaturdayMother's DayDía de la Madre
19 JulySundayRevolution DayDía de la Revolución
14 SeptemberMondayBattle of San Jacinto DayBatalla de San Jacinto
15 SeptemberTuesdayIndependence DayDía de la Independencia
8 DecemberTuesdayImmaculate ConceptionConcepción de María
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNavidad

Nicaragua public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Nicaragua have in 2026?

Nicaragua has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 8 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Nicaragua?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Nicaragua holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Nicaragua?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Nicaragua, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Nicaragua, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Nicaragua public holidays in 2027

The 10 public holidays already published for Nicaragua in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Nicaragua

The working week in Nicaragua runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 8 of the 10 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 2 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Nicaragua moves them

2 of Nicaragua’s 10 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Nicaragua does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Regional holidays: where Nicaragua’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Nicaragua also has public holidays observed in particular departments — 1 departments add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Nicaragua, check that department’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Nicaragua public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Nicaragua has 10 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 7 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
25 March 2027ThursdayMaundy Thursday
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
30 May 2027SundayMother's Day
19 July 2027MondayRevolution Day
14 September 2027TuesdayBattle of San Jacinto Day
15 September 2027WednesdayIndependence Day
8 December 2027WednesdayImmaculate Conception
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

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