Public holidays · Americas · 2027
Nicaragua Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has 12 national public holidays in 2027. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Nicaragua public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Air Force Day | Air Force Day | Public holiday | |
| Holy Thursday | Holy Thursday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Army Day | Army Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 | Immaculate Conception | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- 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 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 30 Jan – Mon 1 Feb
No leave needed
Thu 1 Apr – Sun 4 Apr
Take off Fri 2 Apr
Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May
Take off Fri 28 May
Sat 17 Jul – Mon 19 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 11 Sep – Wed 15 Sep
Take off Mon 13 Sep
Sat 9 Oct – Tue 12 Oct
Take off Mon 11 Oct
Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan
No leave needed
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.