Public Holidays in Nicaragua (2026)
Nicaragua has 12 public holidays in 2026 (12 nationwide) and 251 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Nicaragua observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, February 1, 2026 | Air Force Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Holy Thursday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Army Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, July 19, 2026 | Liberation Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, September 14, 2026 | Battle of San Jacinto | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Indigenous Resistance Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, February 1, 2027 | Air Force Day |
| Thursday, April 1, 2027 | Holy Thursday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Army Day |
| Monday, July 19, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Tuesday, September 14, 2027 | Battle of San Jacinto |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Tuesday, October 12, 2027 | Indigenous Resistance Day |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | New Year's Eve |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .