Public Holidays in Nicaragua, 2026
Nicaragua observes 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 12
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 251
Nationwide
Nicaragua holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Nicaragua. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 February 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Air Force Day | Nationwide |
| 2 April 2026 | Thursday | Holy Thursday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Army Day | Nationwide |
| 19 July 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 14 September 2026 | Monday | Battle of San Jacinto | Nationwide |
| 15 September 2026 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 12 October 2026 | Monday | Indigenous Resistance Day | Nationwide |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 31 December 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
10 of Nicaragua's 12 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Air Force Day (1 February 2026), Liberation Day (19 July 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 251 business days in Nicaragua.
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