Best days to take off in Nicaragua in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Nicaragua in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Nicaragua in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Weekend |
| Thu 13 Apr | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Thu 1 Jun | Children's Day Día del niño | Day off |
| Wed 19 Jul | Revolution Day Triunfo de la Revolución Popular | Day off |
| Thu 14 Sep | Battle of San Jacinto Batalla de San Jacinto | Day off |
| Fri 15 Sep | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Thu 12 Oct | Indigenous Resistance Day Día de la resistencia indígena | Day off |
| Fri 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception La inmaculada concepción | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Nicaragua in 2028
- Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Thu 14 Sep to Sun 17 Sep, 4 days: Battle of San Jacinto, Independence Day
- Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec, 3 days: Immaculate Conception
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jun to Sun 4 Jun, around Children's Day.
- Book Mon 17 Jul and Tue 18 Jul (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 15 Jul to Wed 19 Jul, around Revolution Day.
- Book Wed 13 Sep (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 13 Sep to Sun 17 Sep, around Battle of San Jacinto, Independence Day.
- Book Fri 13 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Oct to Sun 15 Oct, around Indigenous Resistance Day.
- Book Thu 7 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 Dec to Sun 10 Dec, around Immaculate Conception.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 12 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Wed 31 May to Sun 4 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 31 May, Fri 2 Jun)
- Sat 15 Jul to Wed 19 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 17 Jul, Tue 18 Jul)
- Sat 9 Sep to Sun 17 Sep: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 11 Sep, Tue 12 Sep, Wed 13 Sep)
- Sat 7 Oct to Sun 15 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 9 Oct, Tue 10 Oct, Wed 11 Oct, Fri 13 Oct)
- Sat 2 Dec to Sun 10 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 4 Dec, Tue 5 Dec, Wed 6 Dec, Thu 7 Dec)
- Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Nicaragua
How many public holidays does Nicaragua have in 2028?
Nicaragua has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Nicaragua in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Thu 14 Sep to Sun 17 Sep (Battle of San Jacinto, Independence Day), Fri 8 Dec to Sun 10 Dec (Immaculate Conception) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Nicaragua in 2028?
Book Wed 12 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Nicaragua's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.