April Fools Day
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Monday april 1, 2024
cards/flowers : As the story goes, in 1564, France was one of the first nations to make January 1 officially New Year's Day, instead of the last week of March which was previously observed. In 1582, the Pope followed suit. Those who went on celebrating April 1st were mocked. As the zodiacal sign was the fish, The French placed dead fish on the backs of one another. Traditions vary from country to country.
Spring holiday (beginning)
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Friday april 19, 2024
School holidays :
Jazzkaar
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Saturday april 20, 2024
Culture : Tallin International Jazz Festival
Spring holiday (end)
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Wednesday may 1, 2024
School holidays :
Spring Bank Holiday
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Wednesday may 1, 2024
Secular holiday :
Mothers' Day
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Sunday may 12, 2024
cards/flowers :
Whitsunday
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Sunday may 19, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Paid holiday
Tour of Estonia
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Friday may 24, 2024
Sports events : Http://www.tourofestonia.ee 2024 edition NOT YET confirmed
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Wednesday june 12, 2024
School holidays :
Day of Mourning
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Friday june 14, 2024
Culture : In tribute to President Konstantin Päts and the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Johan Laidoner who were arrested and deported to Russia in July 1940. June 14, 1941
Victory Day / Midsummer's Eve - Võidupüha
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Sunday june 23, 2024
Secular holiday : Victory Day recalls the decisive battle during the War of Independence in which the military forces sought to re-assert Baltic-German control over the region. Today, Võidupüha also marks the contributions of all Estonians in their fight to regain and retain their independence. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
St John
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Monday june 24, 2024
Secular holiday : John is described in the New Testament as the last of the Old Testament prophets and the precursor of the Messiah. Another celebration is August 29th in remembrance of his beheading. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Õllesummer
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Wednesday july 3, 2024
Culture : Https://www.piletilevi.ee lasts 5 days - in Tallinn 2024 edition confirmed
Muhu Väina Regatta
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Saturday july 13, 2024
Sports events : Www.muhuvain.ee lasts 3 days - In Pärnu 2024 edition confirmed
Golf Open
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Monday july 15, 2024
Sports events : Http://estonianopen.skoorin.com/ lasts 1 week - in Kuressaare 2023 edition confirmed
Restoration of Independence
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Tuesday august 20, 2024
Secular holiday : On the night of August 19, 1991, Estonia was caught up in the uncertainty generated by the attempted coup in Moscow. A column of Soviet light tanks and troop carriers had already started to move on Tallinn as the commander of Soviet forces in the Baltics announced his support of the coup. Fearing a total crackdown by the Soviet army, the Estonian parliament met in emergency session on August 20. At 23:00 the Supreme Council, as the legislature was now known, passed a final resolution declaring full restoration of independence Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
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Friday august 23, 2024
cards/flowers : Kommunismi ja natsismi ohvrite mälestuspäev: Day when the MolotovRibbentrop Pact was signed in 1939.
Summer holiday (end)
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Monday september 2, 2024
School holidays :
Grandparents Day
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Sunday september 8, 2024
cards/flowers : To honor grandparents, to give grandparents an opportunity to show love for their children's children, and to help children become aware of strength, information, and guidance older people can offer.
Tallin Marathon
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Sunday september 8, 2024
Sports events : Http://www.tallinnmarathon.ee/ 2024 edition confirmed
Resistance Fighting Day
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Sunday september 22, 2024
Culture : Vastupanuvõitluse päev: Otto Tief's attempt to restore the Estonian independence in 1944 [Wikipedia]
Ethnicity day
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Tuesday september 24, 2024
Culture : National minorities day
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 18, 2024
School holidays :
Daylight Saving Time
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Sunday october 27, 2024
Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday october 28, 2024
School holidays :