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Public holidays in Nicaragua are centred on Christianity and the commemoration of events in Nicaraguan history.

Holidays

Date	English Name	Remarks
January 1	New Year's Day	Many Nicaraguans celebrate New Year's Day at the pool.
February 1	Air Force Day	Held on 1 February in honor of the nation’s air force.
April 13	Holy Thursday	Celebrated nationally on the first Thursday of April.
May 1	Labour Day	Celebrated nationally on the first of May.
May 27	Army Day	Held on May 27 in honor of Nicaragua's army.
July 19	Liberation Day/FSLN Revolution Day	Celebrated on 19 July on a national level. It marks the day that the National Liberation Army defeated the Somoza dictatorship in the Nicaraguan Revolution.
July 25	Fiesta de Santiago	Celebrated on 25 July in Boaco, Somoto and Managua.
July 26	Fiesta de Santa Ana	Celebrated on 26 July in Nandaime, Niquinohomo, Moyogalpa and Ometepe.
August 1	Fiesta de Santo Domingo	Managuans celebrate Santo Domingo de Guzmán (Patron saint)
August 23	Crab Soup Day	Residents of the Corn Islands celebrate Abolition of slavery of the Corn Islands
September 14	Battle of San Jacinto	Celebrated on the national level. It is held on the anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto (1856).
September 15	Independence Day	A national holiday held on September 15 to celebrate Central America's declaration of independence in 1821.
October 12	Indigenous Resistance Day	Formerly Columbus Day; Highlights the struggle of native peoples against European colonialism.[1][2]
December 7/8	Immaculate Conception (La Griteria Immaculate)	Celebrated nationally on December 8 and in León on December 7.
December 25	Christmas	Celebrated internationally.
December 31	New Year's Eve	At 12am Nicaraguans celebrate with fireworks (Pólvoras, cohetes) and head to the beach.

References

1. "Nicaragua: No More Columbus Day". Prensa Latina. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
2. October 12 was formerly Columbus Day but will no longer be observed. President Daniel Ortega and his government have renamed the day "Indigenous Resistance Day" and will be observed as of 2008.