Public holidays and working time fund 2026

In 2026, there are 12 public holidays, of which 9 fall on working days.

There are a total of 252 working days and 2004 working hours in the working time fund.

Month Public holidays Working days (Mon-Fri) Working hours (9-17)
Total 252 working days 2004 working hours
January
  • 01. New Year's Day
21 168
February
  • 24. Independence Day
19 149
March
22 176
April
  • 03. Good Friday
  • 05. Easter Sunday
21 168
May
  • 01. May Day
  • 24. Pentecost
20 160
June
  • 23. Victory Day
  • 24. Midsummer Day
20 157
July
23 184
August
  • 20. Restoration Day
20 160
September
22 176
October
22 176
November
21 168
December
  • 24. Christmas Eve
  • 25. Christmas Day
  • 26. Boxing Day
21 162
Taxes

Public holidays and shortened working days 2026

The table of public holidays is based on the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act.

The calculation of working hours takes into account shortened working days in accordance with Employment Contracts Act § 53 and the Public Holidays Act, which shortens the previous working day by three hours on the following holidays:

  • new year's day
  • Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia
  • victory day
  • christmas eve