Public Holidays in Estonia (2026)
Estonia has 12 public holidays in 2026 (12 nationwide) and 252 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Estonia observes 12 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | uusaasta | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | Independence Day | iseseisvuspäev | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | suur reede | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | ülestõusmispühade 1. püha | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Spring Day | kevadpüha | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | nelipühade 1. püha | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | Victory Day | võidupüha and jaanilaupäev | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | Midsummer Day | jaanipäev | Nationwide |
| Thursday, August 20, 2026 | Day of Restoration of Independence | taasiseseisvumispäev | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | jõululaupäev | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | esimene jõulupüha | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | teine jõulupüha | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Spring Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Wednesday, June 23, 2027 | Victory Day |
| Thursday, June 24, 2027 | Midsummer Day |
| Friday, August 20, 2027 | Day of Restoration of Independence |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .