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Among friends and colleagues the conversation topics often includes the discussion of days-off and shortened workdays. Hereby the public holidays of the years 2025-2026 (days-off) and shortened workdays are presented. Share information with colleagues and friends.<\/p>\n

Public holidays in 2025 (days off)<\/h3>\n

1st January \u2013 New Year\u2019s Day (Wednesday)
\n24th February \u2013 Independence Day, Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia (Monday)
\n18th April \u2013 Good Friday (Friday)
\n20th April \u2013 Easter Sunday (Sunday)
\n1st May \u2013 Labour Day (Wednesday)
\n8th June \u2013 Whit Sunday (Sunday)
\n23rd June \u2013 Victory Day (Monday)
\n24th June \u2013 Midsummer Day (Tuesday )
\n20th August \u2013 Day of Restoration of Independence (Wednesday)
\n24th December \u2013 Christmas Eve (Wednesday)
\n25th December \u2013 Christmas Day (Thursday )
\n26th December \u2013 Boxing Day (Friday)<\/p>\n

10 days are on workdays and 2 at weekends.<\/p>\n

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Shortened workdays in 2025<\/h3>\n

23rd February (Sunday)
\n22nd June (Sunday)
\n23rd December (Tuesday)
\n31st December (Wednesday)<\/p>\n

According to \u00a7 53 of the Employment Contracts Act<\/a>, the workday is 3 hours shorter on that day.<\/p>\n

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Public holidays in 2026 (days off)<\/h3>\n

1st January \u2013 New Year\u2019s Day (Thursday)
\n24th February \u2013 Independence Day, Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia (Tuesday)
\n3rd April \u2013 Good Friday (Friday)
\n5th April \u2013 Easter Sunday (Sunday)
\n1st May \u2013 Labour Day (Friday)
\n24th May \u2013 Whit Sunday (Sunday)
\n23rd June \u2013 Victory Day (Tuesday)
\n24th June \u2013 Midsummer Day (Wednesday )
\n20th August \u2013 Day of Restoration of Independence (Thursday)
\n24th December \u2013 Christmas Eve (Thursday)
\n25th December \u2013 Christmas Day (Friday )
\n26th December \u2013 Boxing Day (Saturday)<\/p>\n

9 days are on workdays and 3 at weekends.<\/p>\n

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Shortened workdays in 2026<\/h3>\n

23rd February (Monday)
\n22nd June (Monday)
\n23rd December (Wednesday)
\n31st December (Thursday)<\/p>\n

According to \u00a7 53 of the Employment Contracts Act<\/a>, the workday is 3 hours shorter on that day.<\/p>\n

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Holiday compensation<\/h3>\n

\u00a7 45. Compensation for night work and work done on public holiday<\/a><\/p>\n

(1) If the working time falls on night-time (from 22:00 to 6:00), the employer shall pay 1.25 times the wages for the work, unless it has been agreed that the wages include remuneration for working at night-time.<\/p>\n

(2) If the working time falls on a public holiday, the employer shall pay 2 times the wages for the work.<\/p>\n

(3) An employer and employee may agree on compensation for work done at night-time or on a public holiday by granting additional time off, differently from the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section.<\/p>\n

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Source: Riigi Teataja
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