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.

Public holidays in 2025 (days off)

1st January – New Year’s Day (Wednesday)
24th February – Independence Day, Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia (Monday)
18th April – Good Friday (Friday)
20th April – Easter Sunday (Sunday)
1st May – Labour Day (Wednesday)
8th June – Whit Sunday (Sunday)
23rd June – Victory Day (Monday)
24th June – Midsummer Day (Tuesday )
20th August – Day of Restoration of Independence (Wednesday)
24th December – Christmas Eve (Wednesday)
25th December – Christmas Day (Thursday )
26th December – Boxing Day (Friday)

10 days are on workdays and 2 at weekends.

Shortened workdays in 2025

23rd February (Sunday)
22nd June (Sunday)
23rd December (Tuesday)
31st December (Wednesday)

According to § 53 of the Employment Contracts Act, the workday is 3 hours shorter on that day.

Public holidays in 2026 (days off)

1st January – New Year’s Day (Thursday)
24th February – Independence Day, Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia (Tuesday)
3rd April – Good Friday (Friday)
5th April – Easter Sunday (Sunday)
1st May – Labour Day (Friday)
24th May – Whit Sunday (Sunday)
23rd June – Victory Day (Tuesday)
24th June – Midsummer Day (Wednesday )
20th August – Day of Restoration of Independence (Thursday)
24th December – Christmas Eve (Thursday)
25th December – Christmas Day (Friday )
26th December – Boxing Day (Saturday)

9 days are on workdays and 3 at weekends.

Shortened workdays in 2026

23rd February (Monday)
22nd June (Monday)
23rd December (Wednesday)
31st December (Thursday)

According to § 53 of the Employment Contracts Act, the workday is 3 hours shorter on that day.

Holiday compensation

§ 45. Compensation for night work and work done on public holiday

(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.

(2) If the working time falls on a public holiday, the employer shall pay 2 times the wages for the work.

(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.

Source: Riigi Teataja