# Public holidays and working time fund 2026 (year path)

In 2026, there are **12** public holidays, of which **9** fall on working days.

There are a total of **252** working days and **2004** working hours in the working time fund.

Month: Public holidays: Working days (Mon-Fri): Working hours (9-17)
Total: 252working days: 2004working hours
January: 01. New Year's Day: 21: 168
February: 24. Independence Day: 19: 149
March: 22: 176
April: 03. Good Friday; 05. Easter Sunday: 21: 168
May: 01. May Day; 24. Pentecost: 20: 160
June: 23. Victory Day; 24. Midsummer Day: 20: 157
July: 23: 184
August: 20. Restoration Day: 20: 160
September: 22: 176
October: 22: 176
November: 21: 168
December: 24. Christmas Eve; 25. Christmas Day; 26. Boxing Day: 21: 162

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#### Public holidays and shortened working days 2026

The table of public holidays is based on the [Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act](https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/898484?leiaKehtiv).

The calculation of working hours takes into account shortened working days in accordance with [Employment Contracts Act § 53](https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/13319829#para53) and the Public Holidays Act, which shortens the previous working day by three hours on the following holidays:

-   new year's day
-   Independence Day of the Republic of Estonia
-   victory day
-   christmas eve