Holiday Guide for Nicaragua in 2020

Nicaragua 2020
Nicaragua
2020

Nicaragua information

Population: 6.62m
Capital: Managua
Calling Code: (505)
Time Zone: -6 UTC
Currency: Nicaraguan córdoba
Language: Spanish

List of National Holidays in Nicaragua in 2020

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Nicaragua: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Holy Thursday


Holy Thursday

Nicaragua: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Nicaragua: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Easter Sunday


Easter Sunday

Nicaragua: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

Labour Day

 Long Weekend! 
Labour Day

Nicaragua: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

The Sandinista Revolution Day


The Sandinista Revolution Day

Nicaragua: Marks the day that the National Liberation Army defeated the Somoza dictatorship in the Nicaraguan Revolution

Descent of Saint Dominic


Descent of Saint Dominic

Managua: At the end of the 19th century, in Managua, the discovery of a small statue of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, led to the creation of two days of traditional holidays to celebrate the patron saint of Nicaragua's capital city.

Ascent of Saint Dominic

 Long Weekend! 
Ascent of Saint Dominic

Managua: At the end of the 19th century, in Managua, the discovery of a small statue of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, led to the creation of two days of traditional holidays to celebrate the patron saint of Nicaragua's capital city.

Battle of San Jacinto

 Long Weekend! 
Battle of San Jacinto

Nicaragua: The Battle of San Jacinto took place on September 14th 1856 in Hacienda San Jacinto, Managua, Nicaragua

Independence Day


Independence Day

Nicaragua: Commemorates independence of the Central American provinces from Spanish rule in 1821

Immaculate Conception Day


Immaculate Conception Day

Nicaragua: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life

Christmas Day

 Long Weekend! 
Christmas Day

Nicaragua: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

  • Anyone who works on a holiday must receive overtime pay for the amount of hours worked.