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Nicaragua Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has 12 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, 8 December (in 42 days). There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Immaculate Conception
Tuesday, 8 December 2026
Nicaragua public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Air Force Day | Air Force Day | Public holiday |
| Holy Thursday | Holy Thursday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Army Day | Army Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Liberation Day | Liberation Day | Public holiday |
| Battle of San Jacinto | Battle of San Jacinto | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Indigenous Resistance Day | Indigenous Resistance Day | Public holiday | |
| Immaculate Conception Next | Immaculate Conception | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| New Year's Eve | New Year's Eve | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Nicaragua holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March
April 1
May 2
June
July 1
August
September 2
October 1
November
December 3
Long weekends in Nicaragua 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
Take off Fri 3 Apr
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 12 Sep – Tue 15 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 10 Oct – Mon 12 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec
Take off Mon 7 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take off Fri 1 Jan
Planning a trip to Nicaragua?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.