Best days to take off in Nicaragua in 2026

Public holidays in Nicaragua in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Nicaragua in 2026

• Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Children's Day
• Sat 12 Sep to Tue 15 Sep, 4 days: Battle of San Jacinto, Independence Day
• Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Indigenous Resistance Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Children's Day.
5. Book Fri 11 Sep (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 11 Sep to Tue 15 Sep, around Battle of San Jacinto, Independence Day.
6. Book Fri 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, around Indigenous Resistance Day.
7. Book Mon 7 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 5 Dec to Tue 8 Dec, around Immaculate Conception.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 28 Mar to Sun 5 Apr: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr)
3. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Thu 28 May to Mon 1 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
5. Fri 11 Sep to Tue 15 Sep: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 11 Sep)
6. Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
7. Fri 4 Dec to Tue 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Dec, Mon 7 Dec)
8. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Nicaragua

How many public holidays does Nicaragua have in 2026?

Nicaragua has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Nicaragua in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Children's Day), Sat 12 Sep to Tue 15 Sep (Battle of San Jacinto, Independence Day), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Indigenous Resistance Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Nicaragua in 2026?

Book Wed 1 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.