National holidays of Nicaragua in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Nicaragua. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Thursday March 29, 2018 Maundy Thursday
Thursday March 29, 2018 Holy Thursday Thursday before Easter Sunday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday
Saturday March 31, 2018 Holy Saturday Government only
Saturday March 31, 2018 Holy Saturday
Sunday April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday
Sunday April 1, 2018 Easter Day Government only
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labor Day / May Day
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labour Day
Wednesday May 30, 2018 Mothers' Day
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Thursday July 19, 2018 The Sandinista Revolution Day
Thursday July 19, 2018 The Sandinista Revolution Day
Wednesday Aug. 1, 2018 Santo Domingo Celebrations Start
Friday Aug. 10, 2018 Last Day of Santo Domingo Celebrations
Sunday Sept. 2, 2018 Army Day
Friday Sept. 14, 2018 Battle of San Jacinto
Saturday Sept. 15, 2018 Independence Day
Saturday Sept. 15, 2018 Independence Day
Saturday Sept. 22, 2018 September Equinox
Friday Oct. 12, 2018 Indigenous Resistance Day Formerly Columbus Day
Friday Oct. 12, 2018 Indigenous Resistance Day
Friday Nov. 2, 2018 All Souls' Day
Saturday Dec. 8, 2018 Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Saturday Dec. 8, 2018 Immaculate Conception Day
Friday Dec. 21, 2018 December Solstice
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 New Year´s Eve
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 New Years Eve Afternoon only