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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...
Burning the Old Year
Dec 17, 2020 - A Nicaraguan tradition most popular with locals and foreigners alike is making a mannequin to represent burning...
National Anthem Anniversary – 16th December
Today, Saturday, December 16, 2023, Nicaragua celebrates the 105th Anniversary of the National Anthem "Salve a Ti Nicaragua” being sung for the very first...
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...
“La Gritería” in Nicaragua, a popular “Pura Nica” Celebration
"La Gritería" in Nicaragua is part of of the Novena, a nine day devotion leading up to the celebration of the Virgin Mary on...
Happy Birthday San Juan del Sur
This October is the 171st birthday of San Juan del Sur and the people will take to the streets to celebrate this special time...
Day of the Dead – Long W/E for Nicaragua’s Public Employees
This coming weekend, all “Public Employees” will have a four day long "Day of the Dead" weekend (Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday).
State (public) employees...
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...
Nicaraguan Cities – Some Historical and Modern Names
What’s in a Name? Juliet asks in Romeo and Juliet. Here are a few Nicaraguan cities with some interesting information about the names associated...
Arbor Day in Nicaragua – Friday June 25th
Arbor Day in Nicaragua is always celebrated on the last Friday of June. This year, 2021 it’s on Friday June 25th.
There are two historical...