Nicaragua records 12 holidays in 2026. 12 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Air Force Day (1 Feb 2026) and Liberation Day (19 Jul 2026) fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026), Holy Thursday (2 Apr 2026), Independence Day (15 Sep 2026) and 2 others sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Dec, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 60 days, between 1 Feb 2026 and 2 Apr 2026. The next is Immaculate Conception on 8 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Air Force Day
Nationwide
Holy Thursday
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Army Day
Nationwide
Liberation Day
Nationwide
Battle of San Jacinto
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Indigenous Resistance Day
Nationwide
Immaculate Conception
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
New Year's Eve
Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in Nicaragua for 2026.