Long weekends in Estonia, 2026.
Estonia, 2026: 7 long weekends. 3 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 4, for 27 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 5 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Sunday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Spring Day)
- 24 December to 27 December: 4 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 21 February to 24 February: 4 days off, take Mon 23 Feb as leave (Independence Day)
- 20 June to 24 June: 5 days off, take Mon 22 Jun as leave (Victory Day, Midsummer Day)
- 20 August to 23 August: 4 days off, take Fri 21 Aug as leave (Day of Restoration of Independence)
Public holidays in Estonia, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (uusaasta) |
| Tuesday 24 February | Independence Day (iseseisvuspäev) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (suur reede) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (ülestõusmispühade 1. püha) |
| Friday 1 May | Spring Day (kevadpüha) |
| Sunday 24 May | Pentecost (nelipühade 1. püha) |
| Tuesday 23 June | Victory Day (võidupüha and jaanilaupäev) |
| Wednesday 24 June | Midsummer Day (jaanipäev) |
| Thursday 20 August | Day of Restoration of Independence (taasiseseisvumispäev) |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve (jõululaupäev) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (esimene jõulupüha) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (teine jõulupüha) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Estonia in 2026?
Estonia has 3 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Estonia in 2026?
Victory Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 5 days off, from 20 June to 24 June 2026.
How many public holidays does Estonia have in 2026?
Estonia has 12 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday.