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Nicaragua Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has 12 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Nicaragua public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2028
- 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 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 29 Jan – Tue 1 Feb
Take off Mon 31 Jan
Thu 6 Apr – Sun 9 Apr
Take off Fri 7 Apr
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 Sep – Sun 17 Sep
No leave needed
Thu 12 Oct – Sun 15 Oct
Take off Fri 13 Oct
Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 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.