Public Holidays in Nicaragua 2026/2027

Public holidays in Nicaragua in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Immaculate Conception

Tuesday, December 8

National holidays in 2027

14public holidays

Long weekends

6long weekends

1 needs a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Año Nuevo

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, February 2
National Day of Reconciliation and Peace Día Nacional de la Reconciliación y la Paz

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, February 21
Augusto C. Sandino Commemoration Homenaje a Augusto C. Sandino

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, April 2
Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Viernes Santo

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Friday, May 1
Labor Day Día del Trabajo

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, May 30
Mother's Day Día de la Madre

Banks closedShops may be closedRestaurants busy
Sunday, July 19
Revolution Day Día de la Revolución

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Monday, September 14
Battle of San Jacinto Day Batalla de San Jacinto

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Tuesday, September 15
Independence Day Día de la Independencia

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Sunday, November 8
Carlos Fonseca Amador Commemoration Homenaje a Carlos Fonseca Amador

Banks closedShops may be closed
Tuesday, December 8
Immaculate Conception Concepción de María

Banks closedShops may be closedRestaurants busyCrowds
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Navidad

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Sat, Jan 31 – Mon, Feb 2
National Day of Reconciliation and Peace

Long weekend
Thu, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 5
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labor Day

Long weekend
Sat, Sep 12 – Tue, Sep 15
Battle of San Jacinto Day, Independence Day

Long weekend
Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8
Immaculate Conception

Bridge day: take Mon, Dec 7 off
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day

Long weekend

Regional holidays

Saturday, August 1
Descent of Saint Dominic Bajada de Santo Domingo

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds

Managua Department
Monday, August 10
Ascent of Saint Dominic Subida de Santo Domingo

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds

Managua Department

2027

National public holidays

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day Año Nuevo

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, January 18
Birthday of Rubén Darío Natalicio de Rubén Darío

Banks closedShops may be closed
Tuesday, February 2
National Day of Reconciliation and Peace Día Nacional de la Reconciliación y la Paz

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, February 21
Augusto C. Sandino Commemoration Homenaje a Augusto C. Sandino

Banks closedShops may be closed
Thursday, March 25
Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Friday, March 26
Good Friday Viernes Santo

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Saturday, May 1
Labor Day Día del Trabajo

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, May 30
Mother's Day Día de la Madre

Banks closedShops may be closedRestaurants busy
Monday, July 19
Revolution Day Día de la Revolución

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Tuesday, September 14
Battle of San Jacinto Day Batalla de San Jacinto

Banks closedShops may be closedCrowds
Wednesday, September 15
Independence Day Día de la Independencia

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Monday, November 8
Carlos Fonseca Amador Commemoration Homenaje a Carlos Fonseca Amador

Banks closedShops may be closed
Wednesday, December 8
Immaculate Conception Concepción de María

Banks closedShops may be closedRestaurants busyCrowds
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day Navidad

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced

Long weekends and bridge days

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18
Birthday of Rubén Darío

Long weekend
Sat, Jan 30 – Tue, Feb 2
National Day of Reconciliation and Peace

Bridge day: take Mon, Feb 1 off
Thu, Mar 25 – Sun, Mar 28
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday

Long weekend
Sat, Jul 17 – Mon, Jul 19
Revolution Day

Long weekend
Sat, Nov 6 – Mon, Nov 8
Carlos Fonseca Amador Commemoration

Long weekend

Regional holidays

Sunday, August 1
Descent of Saint Dominic Bajada de Santo Domingo

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds

Managua Department
Tuesday, August 10
Ascent of Saint Dominic Subida de Santo Domingo

Shops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds

Managua Department

2026

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

Regional holidays

2027

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

Regional holidays

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