Nicaragua Holidays

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January 1          New Year's Day Many Nicaraguans celebrate New Year's Day at the pool.

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February 1         Air Force Day Held on 1 February in honor of the nation’s air force.

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April 13              Holy Thursday Celebrated nationally on the first Thursday of April.

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May 1                Labour Day Celebrated nationally on the first of May.

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May 27               Army Day Held on May 27 in honor of Nicaragua's army.

 

July 19                Liberation Day/FSLNRevolution DayCelebrated on 19 July on a national level. It marks                              the day that the National Liberation Army defeated the Somoza dictatorship in                                      the Nicaraguan Revolution.

 

July 25                Fiesta de Santiago Celebrated on 25 July in Boaco, Somoto and Managua.

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July 26                Fiesta de Santa Ana Celebrated on 26 July in Nandaime, Niquinohomo, Moyogalpa and                            Ometepe.

 

August 1             Fiesta de Santo Domingo Managuans celebrate Santo Domingo de Guzmán (Patron                                saint) September 14Battle of San JacintoCelebrated on the national level. It is held on                            the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto (1856).

 

September 15      Independence Day A national holiday held on September 15 to celebrate Central                                    America's declaration of independence in 1821.

 

October 12           Indigenous Resistance DayFormerly Columbus Day; Highlights the struggle of native                              peoples against European colonialism.

 

December 7/8      Immaculate Conception(La Griteria Immaculate)                                                                                 Celebrated nationally on December 8 and in León on December 7.

 

December 25        ChristmasCelebrated internationally.

 

December 31        New Year's Eve At 12am Nicaraguans celebrate with fireworks (Pólvoras, cohetes) and                             head to the beach.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Nicaragua