Public holidays in Nicaragua 2024
10 nationwide public holidays and 2 regional or local holidays in 2024.
Nationwide holidays 2024
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 1 January 2024 | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Año Nuevo |
| Thursday 28 March 2024 | Maundy Thursday Religious Jueves Santo | Jueves Santo |
| Friday 29 March 2024 | Good Friday Religious Viernes Santo | Viernes Santo |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Labor Day Día del Trabajo | Día del Trabajo |
| Thursday 30 May 2024 | Mother's Day Día de la Madre | Día de la Madre |
| Friday 19 July 2024 | Revolution Day National day Día de la Revolución | Día de la Revolución |
| Saturday 14 September 2024 | Battle of San Jacinto Day National day Batalla de San Jacinto | Batalla de San Jacinto |
| Sunday 15 September 2024 | Independence Day National day Día de la Independencia | Día de la Independencia |
| Sunday 8 December 2024 | Immaculate Conception Religious Concepción de María | Concepción de María |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Christmas Day Religious Navidad | Navidad |
Regional and local holidays 2024
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 August 2024 | Descent of Saint Dominic Bajada de Santo Domingo | Managua |
| Saturday 10 August 2024 | Ascent of Saint Dominic Subida de Santo Domingo | Managua |
Full list for one region
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 1 January 2024 | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| Thursday 28 March 2024 | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide |
| Friday 29 March 2024 | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Labor Day | Nationwide |
| Thursday 30 May 2024 | Mother's Day | Nationwide |
| Friday 19 July 2024 | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| Thursday 1 August 2024 | Descent of Saint Dominic | Regional |
| Saturday 10 August 2024 | Ascent of Saint Dominic | Regional |
| Saturday 14 September 2024 | Battle of San Jacinto Day | Nationwide |
| Sunday 15 September 2024 | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| Sunday 8 December 2024 | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends and bridge days 2024
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Nicaragua (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Managua: high 31°C (88°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 9% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Thu 28 Mar – Sun 31 Mar · 4 days offMaundy Thursday, Good FridayTypically in Managua: high 36°C (97°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 19 Jul – Sun 21 Jul · 3 days offRevolution DayTypically in Managua: high 31°C (88°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 34% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Bridge days
Leave planner 2024
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Wed 27 Mar) get 5 days in a rowWed 27 Mar – Sun 31 Mar · Maundy Thursday, Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 2 days off (Mon 29 Apr, Tue 30 Apr) get 5 days in a rowSat 27 Apr – Wed 1 May · Labor DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 31 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 30 May – Sun 2 Jun · Mother's DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 18 Jul) get 4 days in a rowThu 18 Jul – Sun 21 Jul · Revolution DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 13 Sep) get 3 days in a rowFri 13 Sep – Sun 15 Sep · Battle of San Jacinto Day, Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 6 Dec) get 3 days in a rowFri 6 Dec – Sun 8 Dec · Immaculate ConceptionShow on calendar ↓
2024 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.
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