Public holidays in Estonia
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All official holidays in Estonia are established by acts of Parliament.
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Uusaasta | |
| February 24 | Independence Day | Iseseisvuspäev | This is by law the most important holiday, commemorating the declaration of independence in 1918. |
| Moveable Friday | Good Friday | Suur reede | The Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Moveable Sunday | Easter | Ülestõusmispühade 1. püha | |
| May 1 | May Day | Kevadpüha | |
| Moveable | Pentecost | Nelipühade 1. püha | 50 days after Easter, and 10 days after Ascension (Nelipühad), which is not a national holiday. |
| June 23 | Victory Day | Võidupüha | German forces were defeated in the Battle of Cēsis during the Estonian Liberation War. |
| June 24 | St. John's Day | Jaanipäev | Jaaniõhtu |
| August 20 | Restoration | Taasiseseisvumispäev | Celebrates Estonia's return to independence in 1991. |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Jõululaupäev | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | 1. jõulupüha |
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- List of holidays celebrated in the European Union in 2006 was used for translation:
