Semana Santa, or Easter Holy Week, in Nicaragua is a week of colorful religious tradition, tourism and partying.
Most people get vacation days making for a long four-day weekend, which many take advantage of by going to the beach with family and friends.
While the spring break-like partying is notorious in San Juan del Sur and other popular beach areas, Semana Santa celebrations are not all just beer and bikinis.
INTUR helps to organize the country’s four major sacred events related to Semana Santa:
The oxcart pilgrimage to Popoyuapa, Rivas
The dressed-up dog celebration to Saint Lazarus in Monimbó, Masaya