Public Holidays in Nicaragua 2008 🇳🇮

Nicaragua has 9 public holidays in 2008. The next public holiday is Battle of San Jacinto Day on 14. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Nicaragua.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Nicaragua 2008

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Maundy Thursday — 20. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 21. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 15. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Nicaragua

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2008 to 2009.

Maundy Thursday: 20. Mar 2008 → 9. Apr 2009
Good Friday: 21. Mar 2008 → 10. Apr 2009

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Nicaragua:

2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030

Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Costa Caribe Norte
Costa Caribe Sur
Boaco
Carazo
Chinandega
Chontales
Estelí
Granada
Jinotega
León
Madriz
Managua
Masaya
Matagalpa
Nueva Segovia
Rivas
Río San Juan

State & Regional Holidays in Nicaragua

Costa Caribe Norte Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Costa Caribe Sur Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Boaco Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Carazo Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Chinandega Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Chontales Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Estelí Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Granada Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Jinotega Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

León Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Madriz Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Managua Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
1. Aug	Friday	Descent of Saint Dominic	Public holiday
10. Aug	Sunday	Ascent of Saint Dominic	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Masaya Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Matagalpa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Nueva Segovia Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Rivas Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Río San Juan Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
20. Mar	Thursday	Maundy Thursday	Public holiday
21. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
19. Jul	Saturday	Revolution Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Sunday	Battle of San Jacinto Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Monday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Nicaragua have in 2008?

Nicaragua observes 9 public holidays in 2008. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Nicaragua?

The next public holiday in Nicaragua is Battle of San Jacinto Day on 14. Sep.

Are public holidays in Nicaragua the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2008.