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Estonia public holidays 2026

12public holidays
3long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Estonia in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 24TuesdayIndependence Day
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 5SundayEaster Sunday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 24SundayPentecost
Jun 23TuesdayVictory Day
Jun 24WednesdayMidsummer Day
Aug 20ThursdayDay of Restoration of Independence
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas Eve
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day

In 2026, Estonia has 12 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

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Jun 22 (1 day)5 days off (Jun 20 to Jun 24)Victory Day, Midsummer Day
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Feb 23 (1 day)4 days off (Feb 21 to Feb 24)Independence Day
Aug 21 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 20 to Aug 23)Day of Restoration of Independence
Jun 25, Jun 26 (2 days)6 days off (Jun 23 to Jun 28)Victory Day, Midsummer Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Estonia have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Estonia in 2026?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 3 to Apr 5 (Good Friday, Easter Sunday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Estonia fall on a weekend?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5, 2026), Pentecost (Sunday, May 24, 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Estonia: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.