Estonian holidays, festivals, cultural events
24 February Independence Day: the 84th anniversary of the declaration founding the Rebuplic of Estonia (1918). On
February 24, marks the anniversary of the proclamation of the Independence Manifesto in 1918 that led to the founding of
the Republic of Estonia. A modest military parade takes place on Vabaduse väljak and the atmosphere is one of quiet
restraint; following the proclamation, it took Estonian soldiers and illequipped volunteers nearly two years to clear the territory
of German and Soviet Russian forces.
On April Fool's Day (1 April), people delight in playing tricks on each other. Two holidays in June commemorate historical
events
11 April Easter Sunday Easter is celebrated from Good Friday to Easter Sunday. Easter eggs are delicately painted, and
special foods are eaten during this time. At the Pentecost (50 days after Easter), eggs are painted again.
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