Public holidays
Nicaragua: 10 public holiday dates in 2026 (10 days off) and 10 in 2027 (10 days off), with 253 working days in 2026 and 254 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Saturday 30 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Mother's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 19 July 2026 | 2026-W29 | Revolution Day | Yes |
| Monday 14 September 2026 | 2026-W38 | Battle of San Jacinto Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 15 September 2026 | 2026-W38 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Maundy Thursday | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | Labor Day | Yes |
| Sunday 30 May 2027 | 2027-W21 | Mother's Day | Yes |
| Monday 19 July 2027 | 2027-W29 | Revolution Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 14 September 2027 | 2027-W37 | Battle of San Jacinto Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 15 September 2027 | 2027-W37 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 8 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maundy Thursday | Thursday 2 April 2026 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| April | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| May | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 21 | −2 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Q1 | 63 | 61 | −2 |
| Q2 | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| Q3 | 64 | 63 | −1 |
| Q4 | 64 | 65 | +1 |
| Year | 253 | 254 | +1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
The Thursday before Easter, which commemorates the Last Supper and Jesus washing his disciples' feet. It begins the Paschal Triduum, the three days before Easter.
At work: A day off in several countries, and the start of the Easter break.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
A day to honour mothers. The date differs by country: in the United States it is the second Sunday of May, in Lithuania the first Sunday of May, in Latvia and Samoa the second Sunday of May, and in Madagascar the last Sunday of May. Other countries tie it to another day: Costa Rica to 15 August (the Assumption of Mary), Panama to 8 December (the Immaculate Conception), Syria to the spring equinox, and Georgia to 3 March. Tajikistan celebrates it on 8 March, with International Women's Day.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Check which day the colleague celebrates, since it is not the same everywhere; the card shows the date.
19 July, called Sandinista Revolution Day, marks the day the Nicaraguan Revolution defeated the Somoza dictatorship. In recent years it has mostly been a political celebration for members of the Nicaraguan Revolution.
At work: Fine to mention with care. A day off.
14 September is the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto in 1856.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Marks 15 September 1821, the Act of Independence of Central America, when the region declared independence from Spain. A torch of independence is carried by relays of students from Guatemala to Costa Rica every September, and schools hold parades with bands.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
The Immaculate Conception is the doctrine that the Virgin Mary was free of original sin from the moment of her conception. It was defined as a dogma in 1854 by Pope Pius IX, and its feast day is 8 December. It is about Mary's conception, not the birth of Jesus.
At work: Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
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