Public holidays in Nicaragua 2026

There are 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Another 2 apply only in some regions – the table shows where. The exact list for each region is on its own page.

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10 national and 2 regional holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameApplies inCountdown
ThursdayNew Year's DayAño Nuevonationwide
ThursdayMaundy ThursdayJueves Santonationwide
FridayGood FridayViernes Santonationwide
FridayLabor DayDía del Trabajonationwide
SaturdayMother's DayDía de la Madrenationwide
SundayRevolution DayDía de la Revoluciónnationwide
SaturdayDescent of Saint DominicBajada de Santo DomingoManagua
MondayAscent of Saint DominicSubida de Santo DomingoManagua
MondayBattle of San Jacinto DayBatalla de San Jacintonationwide
TuesdayIndependence DayDía de la Independencianationwide
TuesdayImmaculate ConceptionConcepción de Maríanationwide
FridayChristmas DayNavidadnationwide

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Public holidays by region

regionpublic holidayson Mon–Fri
Public holidays 2026 Boaco108
Public holidays 2026 Carazo108
Public holidays 2026 Chinandega108
Public holidays 2026 Chontales108
Public holidays 2026 Costa Caribe Norte108
Public holidays 2026 Costa Caribe Sur108
Public holidays 2026 Estelí108
Public holidays 2026 Granada108
Public holidays 2026 Jinotega108
Public holidays 2026 León108
Public holidays 2026 Madriz108
Public holidays 2026 Managua129
Public holidays 2026 Masaya108
Public holidays 2026 Matagalpa108
Public holidays 2026 Nueva Segovia108
Public holidays 2026 Río San Juan108
Public holidays 2026 Rivas108

Long weekends 2026

8 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Fri 2 Jan1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026144New Year's Day
Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr28 Mar – 5 Apr 2026393Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 3 May 2026492.3Labor Day
Wed 16 Sep, Thu 17 Sep, Fri 18 Sep12 Sep – 20 Sep 2026393Battle of San Jacinto Day, Independence Day
Mon 7 Dec5 Dec – 8 Dec 2026144Immaculate Conception
Wed 9 Dec, Thu 10 Dec, Fri 11 Dec8 Dec – 13 Dec 2026362Immaculate Conception
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.3Christmas Day
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec25 Dec – 3 Jan 20274102.5Christmas Day, New Year's Day

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Nicaragua have in 2026?

10 nationwide holidays, plus 2 that apply only in some regions. 2 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next nationwide holiday is Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, 8 Dec 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

New Year's Day: take 1 day of leave (2 Jan) and you get 4 days off in a row, 1 Jan – 4 Jan 2026.

Which region has the most public holidays in 2026?

Managua with 12; 16 regions have the fewest with 10.

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