Public holidays 2026 in Nicaragua
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
11
holidays
2
long weekends
251
working days
Count working days between two datesPrintable calendar (PDF)
In Managua · León · Chinandega · Matagalpa
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National | |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | National | |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National | |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National | |
| June 1 | Monday | Children's Day | National | |
| July 19 | Sunday | Revolution Day | National | |
| September 14 | Monday | Battle of San Jacinto | National | |
| September 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day | National | |
| October 12 | Monday | Indigenous Resistance Day | National | |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | National | Countdown |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National | Countdown |
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In 2026 there are 11 official public holidays in Nicaragua. 1 fall on a weekend, so the year has 251 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 (34 days away).
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Long weekends 2026 in Nicaragua
We found 2 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Immaculate Conception | Monday December 7 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
Count the working days between two dates with these holidays already excluded:
Managua, León, Chinandega, Matagalpa.
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
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Frequently asked questions
11 official holidays, 10 of them on weekdays.
Immaculate Conception, on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.
251 working days (Monday to Friday) in Nicaragua.