Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lista de Correo
Correo Central
(
town name
)
Nicaragua
Make sure you bring your passport when you go to check your mail, and don't leave mail sitting
there for more than two weeks.
PRACTICALITIES
»
La Prensa
and
El Nuevo Diario
are Nicaragua's most respected, widely available daily news-
papers.
»
For English-language news and analysis, look out for
Envio
magazine.
»
DVDs on sale use the NTSC image-registration system.
»
Nicaragua officially uses the metric system, but
libras
(pounds) may still be used in markets.
The archaic Spanish measurement of
varas
(0.70m or 33in) is often used in directions.
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Smoking is still permitted practically everywhere, although Nicaraguans are not heavy
smokers.
Public Holidays
National holidays:
New Year's Day
(January 1) Shops and offices start closing at noon on December 31.
Semana Santa
(Holy Week; Thursday, Friday and Saturday before Easter Sunday) Beaches get
packed, hotel rates skyrocket and everything is closed - make sure you have a place to be.
Labor Day
(May 1)
Mother's Day
(May 30) No one gets away with just a card - more places close than at Christmas.
Anniversary of the Revolution
(July 19) No longer an official holiday, but many shops and govern-
ment offices close anyway.
Battle of San Jacinto
(September 14)
Independence Day
(September 15)
Día de los Difuntos
(November 2) All Souls' Day.
La Purísima
(December 8) Immaculate Conception.
