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Estonia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Estonia
Estonia has 12 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Eve on Thursday, 24 December (in 58 days). There are 3 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Eve
Thursday, 24 December 2026 · jõululaupäev
Estonia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | uusaasta | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | iseseisvuspäev | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | suur reede | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | ülestõusmispühade 1. püha | Public holiday |
| Spring Day | kevadpüha | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | nelipühade 1. püha | Public holiday |
| Victory Day | võidupüha and jaanilaupäev | Public holiday | |
| Midsummer Day | jaanipäev | Public holiday | |
| Day of Restoration of Independence | taasiseseisvumispäev | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Eve Next | jõululaupäev | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | esimene jõulupüha | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | teine jõulupüha | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Estonia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March
April 2
May 2
June 2
July
August 1
September
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in Estonia 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 21 Feb – Tue 24 Feb
Take off Mon 23 Feb
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 20 Jun – Wed 24 Jun
Take off Mon 22 Jun
Thu 20 Aug – Sun 23 Aug
Take off Fri 21 Aug
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Estonia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.