Holidays in Estonia
In Estonia , the listed below consist Holidays :
Legal holidays
These holidays are non-working and apply nationwide:
| Public holiday ( German ) | Public holiday ( Estonian ) | date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year | Uusaasta | January 1st |
| Independence day | Eesti Vabariigi aastapäev | February 24th |
| Good Friday | Suur talk | Two days before Easter Sunday |
| Easter Sunday | Ülestõusmispühad | Sunday after the first full moon in spring |
| May Day | Kevadpüha | 1st of May |
| Pentecost | Nelipuhad | Easter Sunday + 49 days |
| Victory day | Võidupüha | 23rd June |
| St. John's Day | Jaanipäev | June 24th |
| Independence Day | Taasiseseisvumis päev | 20th of August |
| Christmas eve | Jõululaupäev | 24th of December |
| 1st Christmas Day | Esimene jõulupüha | 25 December |
| 2nd Christmas Day | Teine jõulupüha | December 26th |
law
The public holidays are laid down in the “Law on Public Holidays and Remembrance Days ” ( Pühade ja tahtpäevade seadus ), which the Estonian Parliament ( Riigikogu ) adopted in January 1998 ( RT I 1998, 13, 162). After that, there are ten non-working public holidays in Estonia ( riigipüha ) as well as a folk holiday ( rahvuspüha ) Estonian National Day (founding of the Republic of Estonia on 24 February 1918).
In addition, according to the law, there are seven state days of remembrance ( riiklikud tahtpäevad ) that are not free of work.
Web links
- Law on Holidays and Remembrance Days (Estonian)
- Holidays and Remembrance Act (English translation)