Riigipühad Estonia 2026
12 holidays · 12 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Day of Restoration of Independence
Thu, 20 August
in 8 days
Christmas Eve
Thu, 24 December
in 134 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Dayuusaasta National |
| 24 Feb | Tue | Independence Dayiseseisvuspäev National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Fridaysuur reede National |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sundaylihavõtted National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Daykevadpüha National |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecostnelipühade 1. püha National |
| 23 Jun | Tue | Victory Dayvõidupüha National |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Midsummer Dayjaanipäev National |
| 20 Aug | Thu | Day of Restoration of Independencetaasiseseisvumispäev National |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Evejõululaupäev National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Dayesimene jõulupüha National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing Dayteine jõulupüha National |
Estonia public holidays 2026: 12 days
In Estonia in 2026 there are 12 public holidays, all national. Of these, 9 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 3 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 3 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is December. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on 26 December.
In Eesti, public holidays are known as "Riigipühad".