Tag: Traditions
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...
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...
10 Nicaraguan Street Foods you have to try
A few of these Nicaraguan Street Foods on my list of favorites are sold door to door or business to business by ladies carrying...
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...
Labor Day Long Weekend in Nicaragua (May 1st)
This year, the annual May 1st Labor Day Holiday (Día Internacional de los Trabajadores) falls on a Saturday and is a Statutory Holiday (Feriado...
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)....
New Costa Rican Ambassador for Nicaragua After Absence
After a two and a half year year absence, there is a new Costa Rican Ambassador for Nicaragua. The President of Costa Rica, Carlos...
Nicaragua Tourist Institute Promotes National Tourism
With international tourism currently reduced to a trickle due to Covid-19, flight restrictions and border closures, the Nicaragua Tourist Institute (INTUR) has turned to...
Burning the Old Year
Dec 17, 2020 - A Nicaraguan tradition most popular with locals and foreigners alike is making a mannequin to represent burning...
