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Holidays in Estonia are some of the most awaited times of the year when most of the school, banks and offices in the country remain closed. These days are celebrated with great joy and enjoyment. Holidays in Estonia are celebrated as vacations for all kinds of people.
If you are planning to spend your vacation in Estonia, then you will not find traditional holiday there. Estonia is a popular country of Northern Europe, which has evolved into a major destination for all. Estonia boasts land borders at the south with Latvia and Russia to the east. This country is entirely separated from Finland to the north by the Gulf of Finland and Sweden at the west by the Baltic Sea.
There are superb sightseeing places in Estonia that are dotted in almost all the cities of Estonia. The tourists throng here to spend their Holidays in Estonia. You can take sightseeing tours to the various attractive places at your leisure time. Some attractive sightseeing spots in this country are St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Dome Church' Ruins and Catherine´s House, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St Mary's Cathedral of Tallinn, St. Nicholas' Church, St. Olaf's church, The Old Town, Tallinn Zoo and Johvi’s Concert Hall.
The Holidays in Estonia start from the first day of January. This is the New Year’s Day that is celebrated by all the Estonian people with great grandeur and luck. On the next month of 24th day, travelers celebrate their independence day. On the 1st May, the Estonian people also enjoy Labor’s Day, which is considered to be one of the most striking Holidays in Estonia. June 23 is the Victory Day for Estonian people. German forces were thwarted on this day during battle of Cesis.
24th June is one of the important Holidays in Estonia that is celebrated as St. John’s Day. 20th August is the Restoration day, which indicates the return of independence in the year 1991. 24th December is celebrated as Christmas Eve. 25th December marks the grand celebrations of Christmas.
Holidays in Estonia also include Good Friday and Easter. But the days are not fixed and it can come in any date according to the Gregorian calendar. Sometimes, Estonian people also get holidays during their festivals.
For more information on Holidays in Estonia, visit travel.mapsofworld.
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