Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Nicaragua

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Nicaragua's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Nicaragua

Monday 12 OctoberIndigenous Resistance Day · Día de la resistencia indígena
Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Nochebuena
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Fin del Año
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Monday 18 January 2027Birthday of Rubén Darío · Natalicio de Rubén Darío
Thursday 25 March 2027Maundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
Sunday 30 May 2027Mother's Day · Día de la madre nicaragüense
Tuesday 1 June 2027Children's Day · Día del niño
Wednesday 23 June 2027Father's Day · Día del padre nicaragüense
Monday 19 July 2027Revolution Day · Triunfo de la Revolución Popular
Tuesday 14 September 2027Battle of San Jacinto · Batalla de San Jacinto
Wednesday 15 September 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia

All 2026 holidays in Nicaragua

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Sunday 18 JanuaryBirthday of Rubén Darío · Natalicio de Rubén Darío
Thursday 2 AprilMaundy Thursday · Jueves Santo
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
Saturday 30 MayMother's Day · Día de la madre nicaragüense
Monday 1 JuneChildren's Day · Día del niño
Tuesday 23 JuneFather's Day · Día del padre nicaragüense
Sunday 19 JulyRevolution Day · Triunfo de la Revolución Popular
Monday 14 SeptemberBattle of San Jacinto · Batalla de San Jacinto
Tuesday 15 SeptemberIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
Monday 12 OctoberIndigenous Resistance Day · Día de la resistencia indígena
Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
Thursday 24 DecemberChristmas Eve · Nochebuena
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Thursday 31 DecemberNew Year's Eve · Fin del Año

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Nicaragua

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

Indigenous Resistance Day — Monday 12 October.

How many public holidays does Nicaragua have?

Nicaragua has 16 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Nicaragua?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Nicaragua during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Nicaragua?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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