Unabhängigkeitstag

📣 Hinweise für Reisende

Estonia is a northern Baltic state known for its charming old towns and Hanseatic League heritage. Tallinn's medieval old town, with nearly intact city walls and towers, is recognized as one of Europe's best.

• Independence Day (February 24): National holiday marked by the flag raising ceremony at Pikk Hermann Tower and a traditional military parade.
• St John's Day (Midsummer): Traditional festivities, bonfires, and barbecues celebrated on the night of June 23–24.
• Victory Day (June 23): Commemorates a decisive military victory from the 1919 War of Independence.
• Day of Restoration of Independence (August 20): Celebrates Estonia's re-independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
• Estonian culture values privacy and quiet, measured communication. Visitors should aim for authenticity. Excessive displays of enthusiasm for Russia may be perceived negatively due to the country's history and national identity.