Santo Domingo Festival
Season or date: August 1–10
Celebrating Managua's patron saint with floats, fireworks, and traditional dances.
Festivals in Nicaragua
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Revolution Day
Season or date: July 19
National commemoration of the 1979 Sandinista Revolution victory.
Palo de Mayo
Season or date: May
A carnival in Bluefields featuring Creole music and dance.
Holy Week (Semana Santa)
Season or date: Holy Week
Solemn processions held in various cities to commemorate Christ's Passion.
San Sebastián Festival
Season or date: Around January 20
A religious festival in Diriamba featuring the traditional dance "Güegüense."
Independence Day
Season or date: September 15
Celebrating Central American independence with student marching band parades.
La Purísima
Season or date: December 7
A pre-celebration honoring the Immaculate Conception with songs and fireworks.
Coffee Festival
Season or date: September
A harvest celebration in Matagalpa featuring coffee tastings and music.
Garifuna Day
Season or date: November 19
A festival on the Caribbean coast celebrating Garifuna culture with dance and cuisine.
Tope de Toro
Season or date: Late December
Traditional bullfighting event in the Chinandega area.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Revolution Day
- Independence Day
- Holy Week
- Christmas
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception