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Nicaragua’s Independence from Spain
September 15th is the celebration of Nicaragua’s Independence from Spain in 1821.
Are all of the Central American countries celebrating their independence on the 15th...
Teachers’ Day in Nicaragua – 29th June (Enmanuel Mongalo)
Teachers’ Day in Nicaragua (Día del Maestro) is on the 29th of June and commemorates the patriotic deed of the Teacher and National Hero...
Day of the Revolution – 19th of July Statutory Holiday &...
Rosario Murillo, Vice President of Nicaragua has today confirmed that next Tuesday the 19th of July 2022 will be a Statutory Holiday for ALL...
Burning the Old Year
Dec 17, 2020 - A Nicaraguan tradition most popular with locals and foreigners alike is making a mannequin to represent burning...
Diving in Nicaragua – Underwater Statue Medalla Milagrosa
It was good to see the Pacífica Aventuras post on face book this week about scuba diving in Nicaragua, in particular about the statue...
Fireworks Month in Nicaragua starts with La Purísima
Yes, December is Fireworks Month in Nicaragua. It all starts at the end of November with La Purísima which goes well into late December,...
Easter Week 2022 in Nicaragua – Safety & Security Plan
The National Police has announced its safety and security plan for Easter Week 2022 in Nicaragua. The plan aims to ensure the safety of...
The Agüizotes of Masaya, Nicaragua
The look and the timing of Masaya’s "Agüizotes” has caused many a tourist to associate the event with the North American Halloween (or All...
Día de los Muertos – State Workers Holiday
November the 2nd is All Soul’s Day, also known as “Day of the Dead” (Día de los Muertos or Día de los Difuntos) and...
Independence Day Celebrations create a Long Weekend
This coming weekend, the 14th and 15th of September 2024, is a long weekend for the Independence Day Celebrations.
Both the 14th (Battle of San...
