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Nicaraguan Holidays and Traditions

Do you know a Nicaraguan holiday? A Nicaraguan event called Toro Guaco takes place every town in Nicaraguan in dedication to the town's designated patron saint. These events engage people in mock battles and imitate characters from Spanish folklore from the 1500's. Fiesta Day, celebrated on August 1, is one of the most famous of all Nicaraguan holidays and is celebrated all over the country with fireworks and parades. December 7, is the day of La Gritera is also a religious celebration of epic proportions. You'll see people crying out in religious worship and exploding fireworks across the country. Some of the holidays are the same we have such as New Year's Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, and Christmas Day. Additional national holidays they have are: Revolution of 1979, Battle of San Jacinto, All Souls Day, and Immaculate Conception. That is just some of the holidays.



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