Tag: Fiestas
Nicaragua’s Mother’s Day Myth – Why is it on May 30th?
Monday the 30th of May is Mother’s Day in Nicaragua. In Spanish it’s known as Día de las Madres, the culmination of the “Month...
National Symbols of Nicaragua – September is Heritage Month
September is Heritage Month (Mes de la Herencia) with many celebrations involving proud Nicaraguans and its a good time to learn something about the...
Father’s Day in Nicaragua – Officially only Nine Years Old!
The 23rd of June is Father's Day in Nicaragua, as it has been every year since 1960.
However, it wasn’t until more than 50 years had...
Central America Bicentennial – INTUR & CATA Promotion
Nicaragua will join Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama later this year in celebrating the Central America Bicentennial, 200 years of independence...
Mother’s Day in Nicaragua – May 30th
Next Sunday, May 30th, Nicaragua celebrates Mother’s Day (Día de las Madres). In Nicaragua, it’s a fixed date, no matter what day of the...
CINCO de MAYO – Let the Party Continue
Guacamole, mariachis, margaritas and tequila shots will all be the order of the day on the Cinco de Mayo (5th of May) as we...
EASTER WEEK NICARAGUA – POLICE STATISTICS
Every year on the Monday after the holiday, the National Police give a press conference with regards to the statistics for Easter Week in...
Easter Week, State Workers and Statutory Holidays
This year, Easter Week officially begins on March 28th with Palm Sunday and ends on April 4th, which is Easter Sunday (Domingo de Resurrección)....
Burning the Old Year
Dec 17, 2020 - A Nicaraguan tradition most popular with locals and foreigners alike is making a mannequin to represent burning...
