Public Holidays
The following are holidays that mean days off:
| Date | English Name | Estonian Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | uusaasta | |
| February 24 | Independence Day | iseseisvuspäev | National Day – celebrates the declaration of independence in 1918. |
| Moveable Friday | Good Friday | suur reede | |
| Moveable Sunday | Easter Sunday | ülestõusmispühade 1. püha | Commonly known as lihavõtted. |
| May 1 | Spring Day (May Day) | kevadpüha | |
| Moveable | Whitsunday (Pentecost) | nelipühade 1. püha | |
| June 23 | Victory Day | võidupüha | Celebrates the victory in the Battle of Võnnu during the Estonian War of Independence. |
| June 24 | St. John's Day or Midsummer Day | jaanipäev | Jaaniõhtu is celebrated in the night before Midsummer Day. |
| August 20 | Day of Restoration of Independence | taasiseseisvumispäev | Celebrates Estonia's restoration of independence in 1991. |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | jõululaupäev | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | esimene jõulupüha | |
| December 26 | Boxing Day | teine jõulupüha |
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