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Date English Name Estonian Name Remarks 1 January New Year's Day: uusaasta: 24 February Independence Day: iseseisvuspäev: National Day – celebrates the declaration of independence in 1918.
Jaanipäev marks a change in the farming year, specifically the break between the completion of spring sowing and the hard work of summer hay-making.. On jaaniõhtu, Estonians all around the country will gather with their families, or at larger events to celebrate this important day with singing and dancing, as Estonians have done for centuries.
The culture of Estonia combines an indigenous heritage, represented by the country's Finnic national language Estonian, with Nordic and German cultural aspects. Over the centuries, the culture of modern Estonia has been significantly influenced by that of the Germanic-speaking world . [ 1 ]
After this battle against Estonia's traditional oppressors, jaaniõhtu and the lighting of the traditional bonfires became linked with the ideals of independence and freedom. Since 1934, June 23 is also national Victory Day of Estonia, and both the 23rd and 24th are holidays and flag days - when the blue-black-white tricolor is raised at sunrise.
[1] [2] [3] Father's Day is a recognized public holiday in Lithuania and some parts of Spain and was regarded as such in Italy until 1977. It is a national holiday in Estonia, Samoa, and equivalently in South Korea, where it is celebrated as Parents' Day. Sikhs celebrate Father's Day (ਪਿਤਾ ਦਿਵਸ) on 29 December, birthday of Guru ...
.[2] During all the Song Festivals from 1947 to 1985, the Soviet occupation authorities forced Soviet and communist songs into the repertoire. For example, it was mandatory in all events to perform the state anthems of USSR and Estonian SSR, The Internationale, along with songs mandatorily glorifying the Soviet Communist Party and its leaders Lenin and StalinBecause of the inclusion of ...
Category: Culture of Estonia. 70 languages. ... Public holidays in Estonia (7 P) R. Estonian records (6 P) Religion in Estonia (11 C, 10 P) S. Sport in Estonia (24 C ...
Pages in category "Public holidays in Estonia" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...