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🇪🇪 Estonia Public Holidays 2026

Estonia has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 9 on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. 2 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Estonia's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Estonia close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Estonia?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Estonia. The next public holiday in Estonia after that date is Independence Restoration Day (taasiseseisvumispäev) on Thursday 20 August 2026 — 15 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Estonia holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Estonia after 5 August 2026:

  • Independence Restoration Day (taasiseseisvumispäev) — Thursday 20 August 2026
  • Christmas Eve (jõululaupäev) — Thursday 24 December 2026
  • Christmas Day (esimene jõulupüha) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • Second Day of Christmas (teine jõulupüha) — Saturday 26 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (uusaasta) — Friday 1 January 2027

Estonia public holidays are also called Estonia national holidays or the Estonia holiday calendar. This page is the Estonia holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇪🇪 Estonia's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Estonia has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Estonia joint 55th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 13 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 9 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Second Day of Christmas on 26 December. December is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in March, July, September, October or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Estonia public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (uusaasta) on 1 January.

Estonia public holidays in February 2026

Independence Day (iseseisvuspäev) on 24 February.

Estonia public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Estonia in March 2026.

Estonia public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (suur reede) on 3 April and Easter Sunday (ülestõusmispühade 1. püha) on 5 April.

Estonia public holidays in May 2026

May Day (kevadpüha) on 1 May and Pentecost (nelipühade 1. püha) on 24 May.

Estonia public holidays in June 2026

Victory Day (võidupüha) on 23 June and Midsummer Day (jaanipäev) on 24 June.

Estonia public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Estonia in July 2026.

Estonia public holidays in August 2026

Independence Restoration Day (taasiseseisvumispäev) on 20 August.

Estonia public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Estonia in September 2026.

Estonia public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Estonia in October 2026.

Estonia public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Estonia in November 2026.

Estonia public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Eve (jõululaupäev) on 24 December, Christmas Day (esimene jõulupüha) on 25 December and Second Day of Christmas (teine jõulupüha) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Estonia in 2026

On 2 occasions in 2026 a Estonia holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 4 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Estonia public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Estonia in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's Dayuusaasta
24 FebruaryTuesdayIndependence Dayiseseisvuspäev
3 AprilFridayGood Fridaysuur reede
5 AprilSundayEaster Sundayülestõusmispühade 1. püha
1 MayFridayMay Daykevadpüha
24 MaySundayPentecostnelipühade 1. püha
23 JuneTuesdayVictory Dayvõidupüha
24 JuneWednesdayMidsummer Dayjaanipäev
20 AugustThursdayIndependence Restoration Daytaasiseseisvumispäev
24 DecemberThursdayChristmas Evejõululaupäev
25 DecemberFridayChristmas Dayesimene jõulupüha
26 DecemberSaturdaySecond Day of Christmasteine jõulupüha

Estonia public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Estonia have in 2026?

Estonia has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 9 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Estonia?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Second Day of Christmas on 26 December.

Which Estonia holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April) and May Day (Friday, 1 May) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Estonia?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Estonia, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Estonia, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Estonia public holidays in 2027

The 12 public holidays already published for Estonia in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Estonia

The working week in Estonia runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 9 of the 12 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 3 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Estonia — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Estonia moves them

3 of Estonia’s 12 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Estonia does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Estonia public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Estonia has 12 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 7 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Second Day of Christmas on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
24 February 2027WednesdayIndependence Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
28 March 2027SundayEaster Sunday
1 May 2027SaturdayMay Day
16 May 2027SundayPentecost
23 June 2027WednesdayVictory Day
24 June 2027ThursdayMidsummer Day
20 August 2027FridayIndependence Restoration Day
24 December 2027FridayChristmas Eve
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundaySecond Day of Christmas

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