Nicaragua Public Holidays in 2026
Nicaragua has a total of 27 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Birth of Rubén Darío | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| Birth of Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo | Monday, February 2, 2026 |
| Day of Love and Friendship | Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
| Death of General Augusto C. Sandino | Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday, April 2, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Holy Saturday | Saturday, April 4, 2026 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Mother's Day | Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| The Sandinista Revolution Day | Sunday, July 19, 2026 |
| Santo Domingo Celebrations Start | Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
| Last Day of Santo Domingo Celebrations | Monday, August 10, 2026 |
| Army Day | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 |
| Battle of San Jacinto | Monday, September 14, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |
| September Equinox | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
| Indigenous Resistance Day | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| All Saints' Day | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| Death of Carlos Fonseca Amador | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Tuesday, December 8, 2026 |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |