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Best days to take off in Estonia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Estonia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Plan your own dates for Estonia
Public holidays in Estonia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day uusaasta | Day off |
| Tue 24 Feb | Independence Day iseseisvuspäev | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday suur reede | Day off |
| Sun 5 Apr | Easter Sunday lihavõtted | Weekend |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day kevadpüha | Day off |
| Sun 24 May | Pentecost nelipühade 1. püha | Weekend |
| Tue 23 Jun | Victory Day võidupüha | Day off |
| Wed 24 Jun | Midsummer Day jaanipäev | Day off |
| Thu 20 Aug | Day of Restoration of Independence taasiseseisvumispäev | Day off |
| Thu 24 Dec | Christmas Eve jõululaupäev | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day esimene jõulupüha | Day off |
| Sat 26 Dec | Boxing Day teine jõulupüha | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Estonia in 2026
- Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 23 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 21 Feb to Tue 24 Feb, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 22 Jun (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 20 Jun to Wed 24 Jun, around Victory Day, Midsummer Day.
- Book Fri 21 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 20 Aug to Sun 23 Aug, around Day of Restoration of Independence.
- Book Wed 23 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 23 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Fri 20 Feb to Tue 24 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 20 Feb, Mon 23 Feb)
- Sat 28 Mar to Sun 5 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
- Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 20 Jun to Wed 24 Jun: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 22 Jun)
- Sat 15 Aug to Sun 23 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 17 Aug, Tue 18 Aug, Wed 19 Aug, Fri 21 Aug)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Estonia
How many public holidays does Estonia have in 2026?
Estonia has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Estonia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Estonia in 2026?
Book Mon 22 Jun to get 5 days off, from Sat 20 Jun to Wed 24 Jun. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Estonia's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.