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Public holidays in Nicaragua are centred on Christianity and the commemoration of events in Nicaraguan history.
Holidays [ edit ]
Date
English Name
Remarks
January 1
New Year's Day
Many Nicaraguans celebrate New Year's Day at the pool.
February 1
Air Force Day
Held on 1 February in honor of the nation’s air force.
April
Holy Thursday
Celebrated nationally on the first Thursday of April.
May 1
Labour Day
Celebrated nationally on the first of May.
May 27
Army Day
Held on May 27 in honor of Nicaragua's army.
July 19
Liberation Day/FSLN Revolution Day
Celebrated 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.
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 14
Battle of San Jacinto
Celebrated 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 Day
Formerly Columbus Day; Highlights the struggle of native peoples against European colonialism.[ 1] [ 2]
December 7/8
Immaculate Conception
(La Griteria Immaculate)
Celebrated nationally on December 8 and in León on December 7.
December 25
Christmas
Celebrated internationally.
December 31
New Year's Eve
At 12am Nicaraguans celebrate with fireworks (Pólvoras , cohetes) and head to the beach.
References [ edit ]
Public holidays in North America
Sovereign states
Dependencies and
other territories