How many people entered Nicaragua during Holy Week 2026?
The Ministry of the Interior (MINT) announced that between Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, April 5, 2026, 74,018 people entered Nicaragua.

TL;DR
- 74,018 people entered Nicaragua between March 28 and April 5, 2026.
- This represents an increase of 9,039 entries compared to Holy Week 2025.
- Land entry was the primary mode of arrival, followed by air travel.
- Saturday, March 28, was the busiest day for arrivals via both land and air.
- The number of Nicaraguan citizens entering the country increased from 29,597 to 38,541.
- Central American entries slightly decreased from 25,354 to 24,748, with Costa Ricans forming the majority.
- Entries from other nationalities, including Americans, Canadians, and Germans, increased from 10,028 to 10,729.
- Peñas Blancas border crossing was the most used, with 12,547 entries.
- The first quarter of 2026 saw 499,899 entries, surpassing the first quarter of 2025 by 36,768.
- In the first quarter of 2026, 131,935 people entered for tourism, up from 119,168 in 2025.