Long weekends in Nicaragua, 2026.
Nicaragua, 2026: 9 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 6 days of leave add the other 5, for 34 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 12 September to 15 September: 4 days off, no leave needed (Battle of San Jacinto, Independence Day)
- 10 October to 12 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Indigenous Resistance Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 2 April to 5 April: 4 days off, take Fri 3 Apr as leave (Holy Thursday)
- 23 May to 27 May: 5 days off, take Mon 25 May and Tue 26 May as leave (Army Day)
- 5 December to 8 December: 4 days off, take Mon 7 Dec as leave (Immaculate Conception)
- 31 December to 3 January: 4 days off, take Fri 1 Jan as leave (New Year's Eve)
Public holidays in Nicaragua, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Sunday 1 February | Air Force Day |
| Thursday 2 April | Holy Thursday |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day |
| Wednesday 27 May | Army Day |
| Sunday 19 July | Liberation Day |
| Monday 14 September | Battle of San Jacinto |
| Tuesday 15 September | Independence Day |
| Monday 12 October | Indigenous Resistance Day |
| Tuesday 8 December | Immaculate Conception |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Thursday 31 December | New Year's Eve |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Nicaragua in 2026?
Nicaragua has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 5 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Nicaragua in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Nicaragua have in 2026?
Nicaragua has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.