National Estonian Holidays

Andrej KrjokovGleb Slivinski

Aljona ChudovaTatjana Rul

Martin’s day. 10 of November Traditionaly on the daymardisanid (Martin-saints) mainly children in Estonia go from door to door at dusk on St. Martin's Eve in much the same way that American children trick-or-treat on Halloween.

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On this day on streets you can see kadrisandid (Catherine-saints) beggars. They go from house to house. They just want to sing a song for you and get presents. On this day it was customary to wear white or light colored clothing.

Unlike on Martin’s day now the beggars are girls or young women.

Kadrin day. 25 of November

Kadrin DayThere is a lot of fun on the day including dances, games etc.

It is a federal holiday in Estonia when it declared independence in 1918

On this day in Estonian towns parades take place.

Estonian Independence Day 24 of February

20 August Estonia celebrates national holiday - Day of Restoration of Independence.

It is celebrated in Tallinn by observances and festivities.

Ceremony near the memorial stone on Toompea near the Estonian Parliament building.

Estonia regained its Independence Day 20 of August

The most significant events of August 20 will be the laying of wreaths at the monuments of Independence Restoration Day and a concert.

Estonia regained its Independence Day

It is traditionally celebrated in the villages and hamlets, and he considered the day of miracles and magic.

Midsummer Day 24 of June st Jone’s day

On the eve of Midsummer people make bonfires, then they dance all night, singing, drinking beer, and jumping over the fire

Midsummer Day

Estonian national flag consists of three horizontal bands of blue, black and white colors.

The blue color symbolizes the sky, black color - it is the land, and white - the color of purity and hope.

National Flag Day 4 of June

Status of national flag of the Estonian republic tricolor was raised in 1922 over year.

Flag lifts on the Long Hermann tower at sunrise and lowers at sunset.

Raising the flag accompany by the national anthem of Estonia.

National Flag Day

March 14 in Estonia celebrated International Mother Language Day.

By number of speakers is one of the minority languages .

Native Language Day 14 of March

The main rule is that you should remember reading in Estonian – read it as it is written.

What about Estonian grammar, the first thing we usually affects the number of cases - their 14.

On 14 June 1941 the first mass deportation from the Baltic States took place.

Over 10,000 Estonians were deported to Siberia that day.

Another largest deportation took place in March 1949, when more than 20,000 Estonians were deported to Siberia.

Altogether up to 60,000 Estonians were killed or deported in the 1940s.

Day of Mourning and Commemoration. 14 June

commemorates the victory of Estonian forces over the Baltic Germans' forces (led by Landeswehr) in the Battle of Võnnu (Cesis) in northern Latvia in 1919

This day is marked by important official ceremonies.

Victory Day 23 June

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