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In the night of December 7, Catholics of Nicaragua celebrate La Gritería, a holiday dedicated to Immaculate Conception, the patroness of the country, and on December 8 they usually go to Mass. December 24 Christmas Eve: Nicaraguans usually reunite with their family and wait until it is Christmas. You can hear fireworks through all the night.
Religion in Nicaragua is predominantly Christian and forms a significant part of the culture of the country as well as its constitution. Religious freedom and religious tolerance is promoted by the Nicaraguan constitution yet the government has in recent years detained, imprisoned, and likely tortured numerous Catholic leaders, according to ...
Public holidays in Nicaragua; G. Good Friday; I. Independence Day (Nicaragua) M. Maundy Thursday; N. New Year's Day
30 January – The National Assembly officially amends the Constitution of Nicaragua to extend the presidential term to six years from five and declares President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, co-presidents, among other measures. [1]
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According to 2007 statistics released by the United States Department of State concerning Islam in Nicaragua, there are approximately 1,200 to 1,500 Muslims, mostly Sunnis who are resident aliens or naturalized citizens from Palestine, Libya, and Iran or natural-born Nicaraguan citizens born to both of the two groups.
Nicaragua religion-related lists (1 C, 1 P) C. Christianity in Nicaragua (8 C, 1 P) J. Jews and Judaism in Nicaragua (2 C, 1 P) L. Nicaraguan religious leaders (2 C ...
That same year, Nicaragua celebrated the 450th annual patronage of the Immaculate Conception with grand parades and national festivities. A popular custom (especially among children) in Nicaragua during this time is to gather in a group and sing several Marian hymns in front of people's houses where a statue of the Immaculate Conception is ...