{"route":"ee-2026","type":"country-year","country":"ee","country_name":"Estonia","year":2026,"month":null,"fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","human_pause_index":null,"data_license":"ODbL-1.0","data_license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/","data_source":"OpenHolidays API","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","endDate":"2026-01-01","localName":"uusaasta","name":"New Year's Day","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Estonia’s supplied 2026 calendar lists 1 January as uusaasta (New Year’s Day) and classifies it as public. New Year’s Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year; that calendar fact is general rather than a description of specifically Estonian customs. The entry establishes the listed date and name, but the supplied material does not document local observances or independently verify the holiday’s legal scope across Estonia.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"Estonia’s supplied 2026 calendar lists 1 January as uusaasta (New Year’s Day) and classifies it as public. New Year’s Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year; that calendar fact is general rather than a description of specifically Estonian customs. The entry establishes the listed date and name, but the supplied material does not document local observances or independently verify the holiday’s legal scope across Estonia.","research":{"holiday_id":"h1","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists uusaasta as a public holiday on this date; the supplied evidence does not independently establish its nationwide legal scope.","facts":["The calendar lists 1 January 2026 as uusaasta (New Year’s Day) and classifies it as public.","New Year’s Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied sources do not independently verify nationwide legal coverage or describe Estonian observances."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h1"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h1","title":"New Year's Day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/new-year-s-day-january-1/"},{"date":"2026-02-24","endDate":"2026-02-24","localName":"iseseisvuspäev","name":"Independence Day","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Estonia’s calendar lists 24 February as iseseisvuspäev and a public holiday. The supplied country-specific account identifies it formally as the Republic of Estonia’s anniversary and says it commemorates publication of the Declaration of Independence in Tallinn on 24 February 1918, establishing the republic. It also describes the date as Estonia’s National Day. The available material establishes historical significance, though it does not detail how different communities mark it in 2026.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"Estonia’s calendar lists 24 February as iseseisvuspäev and a public holiday. The supplied country-specific account identifies it formally as the Republic of Estonia’s anniversary and says it commemorates publication of the Declaration of Independence in Tallinn on 24 February 1918, establishing the republic. It also describes the date as Estonia’s National Day. The available material establishes historical significance, though it does not detail how different communities mark it in 2026.","research":{"holiday_id":"h2","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The calendar lists the Estonian national holiday, and the supplied country-specific account explains its historical significance.","facts":["The calendar lists iseseisvuspäev on 24 February 2026 as public.","The supplied account says the Declaration of Independence was published in Tallinn on 24 February 1918, establishing the Republic of Estonia.","The account describes the date as Estonia’s National Day."],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied sources do not detail contemporary local observances."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h2"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h2","title":"Independence Day (Estonia)","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_%28Estonia%29","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/independence-day-february-24/"},{"date":"2026-04-03","endDate":"2026-04-03","localName":"suur reede","name":"Good Friday","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Estonia’s calendar lists suur reede (Good Friday) as a public holiday on 3 April 2026. In Christian tradition, Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus and falls during Holy Week. Its date varies from year to year with the Easter calendar. These details explain the religious meaning of the day generally; the supplied material does not establish particular Estonian services, customs, or the holiday’s precise legal scope.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"Estonia’s calendar lists suur reede (Good Friday) as a public holiday on 3 April 2026. In Christian tradition, Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus and falls during Holy Week. Its date varies from year to year with the Easter calendar. These details explain the religious meaning of the day generally; the supplied material does not establish particular Estonian services, customs, or the holiday’s precise legal scope.","research":{"holiday_id":"h3","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists suur reede as public, and the supplied context describes the Christian observance associated with Good Friday.","facts":["The calendar lists Good Friday, suur reede, on 3 April 2026 as public.","The supplied context describes Good Friday as commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion and death.","The supplied context notes that its date varies with the Easter calendar."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied sources do not describe specifically Estonian observances or independently verify legal coverage."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h3"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h3","title":"Good Friday","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/good-friday-april-3/"},{"date":"2026-04-05","endDate":"2026-04-05","localName":"ülestõusmispühade 1. püha","name":"Easter Sunday","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"The supplied Estonia calendar lists 5 April 2026 as ülestõusmispühade 1. püha (Easter Sunday) and classifies it as public. Easter Sunday is the Christian feast celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, and its date changes from year to year. No contextual source was supplied for this entry, so the material does not establish Estonia-specific customs or independently verify legal coverage beyond the calendar listing. Further local or legal detail should be checked against an authoritative Estonian source.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"The supplied Estonia calendar lists 5 April 2026 as ülestõusmispühade 1. püha (Easter Sunday) and classifies it as public. Easter Sunday is the Christian feast celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, and its date changes from year to year. No contextual source was supplied for this entry, so the material does not establish Estonia-specific customs or independently verify legal coverage beyond the calendar listing. Further local or legal detail should be checked against an authoritative Estonian source.","research":{"holiday_id":"h4","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Estonia calendar lists this date and observance as public, though no contextual source was provided.","facts":["The calendar lists ülestõusmispühade 1. püha (Easter Sunday) on 5 April 2026 as public."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["No contextual source was supplied; local observances and legal scope beyond the calendar listing remain unverified."],"references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Riigi Teataja — Public Holidays and Days of National Importance Act (Pühade ja tähtpäevade seadus)","url":"","reason":"Could verify the legal status and scope of Easter Sunday as a public holiday in Estonia."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/easter-sunday-april-5/"},{"date":"2026-05-01","endDate":"2026-05-01","localName":"kevadpüha","name":"Spring Day","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 1 May as kevadpüha (Spring Day) and classifies it as public. The accompanying general description characterizes Spring Day as a holiday marking the arrival of the spring season, observed on different dates in different countries. That broad account does not explain the holiday’s specific history, customs, or meaning in Estonia. The listed date and classification are clear, but local details and nationwide legal scope are not independently established by the supplied material.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 1 May as kevadpüha (Spring Day) and classifies it as public. The accompanying general description characterizes Spring Day as a holiday marking the arrival of the spring season, observed on different dates in different countries. That broad account does not explain the holiday’s specific history, customs, or meaning in Estonia. The listed date and classification are clear, but local details and nationwide legal scope are not independently established by the supplied material.","research":{"holiday_id":"h5","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists kevadpüha as public; the supplied context gives only a general description of Spring Day.","facts":["The calendar lists kevadpüha (Spring Day) on 1 May 2026 as public.","The supplied context describes Spring Day generally as a holiday marking the arrival of spring, with dates varying by country."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context is general and does not establish Estonia-specific history, customs, or legal scope."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h5"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h5","title":"Spring day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/spring-day-may-1/"},{"date":"2026-05-24","endDate":"2026-05-24","localName":"nelipühade 1. püha","name":"Pentecost","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Estonia’s calendar lists nelipühade 1. püha (Pentecost) as a public holiday on 24 May 2026. In Christian tradition, Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ followers and occurs on the 49th day after Easter. Because its date depends on Easter, it is a movable feast. The supplied context explains the religious observance generally but does not describe particular Estonian practices or independently confirm the holiday’s precise legal scope.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"Estonia’s calendar lists nelipühade 1. püha (Pentecost) as a public holiday on 24 May 2026. In Christian tradition, Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ followers and occurs on the 49th day after Easter. Because its date depends on Easter, it is a movable feast. The supplied context explains the religious observance generally but does not describe particular Estonian practices or independently confirm the holiday’s precise legal scope.","research":{"holiday_id":"h6","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists nelipühade 1. püha as public, and the supplied context explains Pentecost’s Christian significance.","facts":["The calendar lists nelipühade 1. püha (Pentecost) on 24 May 2026 as public.","The supplied context says Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit and falls on the 49th day after Easter."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied sources do not describe specifically Estonian observances or independently verify legal coverage."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h6"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h6","title":"Pentecost","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecost","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/pentecost-may-24/"},{"date":"2026-06-23","endDate":"2026-06-23","localName":"võidupüha","name":"Victory Day","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 23 June as võidupüha (Victory Day) and classifies it as public. The accompanying context explains that “Victory Day” is a name used in different countries for commemorations of victory or liberation. It does not identify the event commemorated by Estonia’s holiday, so a particular battle or historical account cannot be confirmed from these materials alone. The date and Estonian name are listed, while the specific national history and local observances remain to be verified.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 23 June as võidupüha (Victory Day) and classifies it as public. The accompanying context explains that “Victory Day” is a name used in different countries for commemorations of victory or liberation. It does not identify the event commemorated by Estonia’s holiday, so a particular battle or historical account cannot be confirmed from these materials alone. The date and Estonian name are listed, while the specific national history and local observances remain to be verified.","research":{"holiday_id":"h7","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists võidupüha as public; the supplied context explains Victory Day generally but does not identify Estonia’s specific commemoration.","facts":["The calendar lists võidupüha (Victory Day) on 23 June 2026 as public.","The supplied context says Victory Day commonly commemorates national victory over a hostile force or liberation, but does not specify the Estonian event."],"confidence":"low","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not identify the historical event commemorated in Estonia."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h7"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Estonian Ministry of Defence — Võidupüha / Victory Day history","url":"","reason":"Could confirm the Estonian holiday’s historical commemoration and related official observances."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h7","title":"Victory Day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/victory-day-june-23/"},{"date":"2026-06-24","endDate":"2026-06-24","localName":"jaanipäev","name":"Midsummer Day","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 24 June as jaanipäev (Midsummer Day) and classifies it as public. The accompanying context describes Midsummer as a European celebration of the summer season, traditionally placed around the solstice period. It mentions outdoor gatherings as a common feature in some settings, but does not establish which customs are specifically Estonian. The calendar confirms the listed date and name; local practice and the holiday’s precise legal scope are not independently detailed in the supplied material.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 24 June as jaanipäev (Midsummer Day) and classifies it as public. The accompanying context describes Midsummer as a European celebration of the summer season, traditionally placed around the solstice period. It mentions outdoor gatherings as a common feature in some settings, but does not establish which customs are specifically Estonian. The calendar confirms the listed date and name; local practice and the holiday’s precise legal scope are not independently detailed in the supplied material.","research":{"holiday_id":"h8","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists jaanipäev as public; the supplied context describes European Midsummer generally, not specifically Estonian practice.","facts":["The calendar lists jaanipäev (Midsummer Day) on 24 June 2026 as public.","The supplied context associates European Midsummer celebrations with the summer solstice period and describes outdoor gatherings as a common form of observance."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not verify which Midsummer customs are specifically practiced in Estonia."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h8"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h8","title":"Midsummer","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/midsummer-day-june-24/"},{"date":"2026-08-20","endDate":"2026-08-20","localName":"taasiseseisvumispäev","name":"Day of Restoration of Independence","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Estonia’s calendar lists 20 August as taasiseseisvumispäev (Day of Restoration of Independence) and classifies it as public. The accompanying source describes independence days generally as annual commemorations connected with a nation’s independence or statehood. It does not provide the Estonian events behind this particular date or describe how the day is observed locally. The name and date are established by the calendar listing; specific historical details and independent confirmation of legal scope would require an Estonia-focused authoritative source.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"Estonia’s calendar lists 20 August as taasiseseisvumispäev (Day of Restoration of Independence) and classifies it as public. The accompanying source describes independence days generally as annual commemorations connected with a nation’s independence or statehood. It does not provide the Estonian events behind this particular date or describe how the day is observed locally. The name and date are established by the calendar listing; specific historical details and independent confirmation of legal scope would require an Estonia-focused authoritative source.","research":{"holiday_id":"h9","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists taasiseseisvumispäev as public, and the supplied context explains independence days generally, but not Estonia’s specific history for this date.","facts":["The calendar lists taasiseseisvumispäev (Day of Restoration of Independence) on 20 August 2026 as public.","The supplied context defines an independence day generally as an annual commemoration of independence or statehood."],"confidence":"low","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not explain the Estonian historical events associated with 20 August."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h9"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Riigi Teataja or an Estonian government history source — Restoration of Independence Day","url":"","reason":"Could verify the event commemorated on 20 August and the holiday’s official status."}],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h9","title":"List of national independence days","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_independence_days","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/day-of-restoration-of-independence-august-20/"},{"date":"2026-12-24","endDate":"2026-12-24","localName":"jõululaupäev","name":"Christmas Eve","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 24 December as jõululaupäev (Christmas Eve) and classifies it as public. The accompanying context describes Christmas Eve generally as the day or evening before Christmas, the Christian festival commemorating Jesus’ birth. It notes that practices vary across communities and countries, so it does not establish which customs are specifically Estonian. The calendar supplies the listed date and name, while local observances and legal scope are not independently documented here.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 24 December as jõululaupäev (Christmas Eve) and classifies it as public. The accompanying context describes Christmas Eve generally as the day or evening before Christmas, the Christian festival commemorating Jesus’ birth. It notes that practices vary across communities and countries, so it does not establish which customs are specifically Estonian. The calendar supplies the listed date and name, while local observances and legal scope are not independently documented here.","research":{"holiday_id":"h10","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists jõululaupäev as public, and the supplied context describes Christmas Eve generally.","facts":["The calendar lists jõululaupäev (Christmas Eve) on 24 December 2026 as public.","The supplied context describes Christmas Eve as the day or evening before Christmas, observed in anticipation of Christmas Day."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not verify Estonian customs or independently establish legal coverage."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h10"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h10","title":"Christmas Eve","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Eve","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/christmas-eve-december-24/"},{"date":"2026-12-25","endDate":"2026-12-25","localName":"esimene jõulupüha","name":"Christmas Day","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Estonia’s calendar lists 25 December as esimene jõulupüha (Christmas Day) and classifies it as public. The supplied context identifies Christmas as the Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and notes that it is recognized by many national governments and cultures. It does not describe specifically Estonian observances. The calendar establishes the listed Estonian date, local name, and classification; the supplied sources do not independently verify nationwide legal scope or explain local customs.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"Estonia’s calendar lists 25 December as esimene jõulupüha (Christmas Day) and classifies it as public. The supplied context identifies Christmas as the Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and notes that it is recognized by many national governments and cultures. It does not describe specifically Estonian observances. The calendar establishes the listed Estonian date, local name, and classification; the supplied sources do not independently verify nationwide legal scope or explain local customs.","research":{"holiday_id":"h11","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists esimene jõulupüha as public; the supplied context identifies Christmas as the Christian celebration of Jesus’ birth.","facts":["The calendar lists esimene jõulupüha (Christmas Day) on 25 December 2026 as public.","The supplied context describes Christmas as a festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and notes that many governments recognize the day."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not describe Estonian observances or independently verify legal coverage."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h11"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h11","title":"Observance of Christmas by country","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observance_of_Christmas_by_country","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/christmas-day-december-25/"},{"date":"2026-12-26","endDate":"2026-12-26","localName":"teine jõulupüha","name":"Boxing Day","countryCode":"EE","type":["PUBLIC"],"observed":null,"region":null,"nationwide":true,"description":"Estonia’s calendar lists 26 December as teine jõulupüha and classifies it as public; the supplied English label is “Boxing Day.” The context describes Boxing Day as the day after Christmas and notes that some European countries call 26 December the second day of Christmas. It does not specifically name Estonia or establish Boxing Day customs there. The Estonian calendar name points to the second Christmas holiday, so the English label should not be read as evidence of local Boxing Day traditions.","populationCoverage":null,"source":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","source_ref":"openholidays-api","license":"ODbL-1.0","fetched_at":"2026-10-07T09:12:37Z","article":"Estonia’s calendar lists 26 December as teine jõulupüha and classifies it as public; the supplied English label is “Boxing Day.” The context describes Boxing Day as the day after Christmas and notes that some European countries call 26 December the second day of Christmas. It does not specifically name Estonia or establish Boxing Day customs there. The Estonian calendar name points to the second Christmas holiday, so the English label should not be read as evidence of local Boxing Day traditions.","research":{"holiday_id":"h12","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists teine jõulupüha as public on 26 December; its English label, Boxing Day, should not be taken as evidence of specifically Estonian Boxing Day traditions.","facts":["The calendar lists teine jõulupüha (Boxing Day) on 26 December 2026 as public.","The supplied context describes Boxing Day as 26 December and notes that in parts of Europe the date is observed as the second day of Christmas."],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not specifically identify Estonia or describe local observances on 26 December."],"references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h12"],"source_suggestions":[],"source_suggestions_verified":false},"references":[{"id":"openholidays-api","title":"OpenHolidays API (ODbL-1.0)","url":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode=EE&validFrom=2026-01-01&validTo=2026-12-31","license":"ODbL-1.0","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/"},{"id":"wikipedia-h12","title":"Boxing Day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights"}],"seo_url":"/estonia/2026/boxing-day-december-26/"}],"references":{"openholidays-api":{"id":"openholidays-api","name":"OpenHolidays API","url_template":"https://openholidaysapi.org/PublicHolidays?countryIsoCode={country}&validFrom={year}-01-01&validTo={year}-12-31","kind":"calendar-data","license":"Open Database License (ODbL-1.0)","license_url":"https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/","reuse_policy":"Credit OpenHolidays and link the ODbL. Derived calendar datasets are published under ODbL-1.0 with source and license metadata.","commercial_status":"permitted-with-odbl-conditions","use":"Supported-country public holiday dates and classifications; retain source URL, retrieval timestamp, attribution, and license metadata.","images":"not-used"},"wikipedia-h1":{"id":"wikipedia-h1","title":"New Year's Day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights","reuse_policy":"Reference only; original wording used."},"wikipedia-h2":{"id":"wikipedia-h2","title":"Independence Day (Estonia)","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_%28Estonia%29","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights","reuse_policy":"Reference only; original wording used."},"wikipedia-h3":{"id":"wikipedia-h3","title":"Good Friday","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights","reuse_policy":"Reference only; original wording used."},"wikipedia-h5":{"id":"wikipedia-h5","title":"Spring day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights","reuse_policy":"Reference only; original wording used."},"wikipedia-h6":{"id":"wikipedia-h6","title":"Pentecost","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecost","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights","reuse_policy":"Reference only; original wording used."},"wikipedia-h7":{"id":"wikipedia-h7","title":"Victory Day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights","reuse_policy":"Reference only; original wording used."},"wikipedia-h8":{"id":"wikipedia-h8","title":"Midsummer","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsummer","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights","reuse_policy":"Reference only; original wording used."},"wikipedia-h9":{"id":"wikipedia-h9","title":"List of national independence days","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_national_independence_days","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights","reuse_policy":"Reference only; original wording used."},"wikipedia-h10":{"id":"wikipedia-h10","title":"Christmas Eve","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Eve","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights","reuse_policy":"Reference only; original wording used."},"wikipedia-h11":{"id":"wikipedia-h11","title":"Observance of Christmas by country","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observance_of_Christmas_by_country","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights","reuse_policy":"Reference only; original wording used."},"wikipedia-h12":{"id":"wikipedia-h12","title":"Boxing Day","url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0; reference only","license_url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights","reuse_policy":"Reference only; original wording used."}},"article_quality":"country-year-research-v1","research":{"model":"llm-proxy","source_registry":"source-registry.json","sfw":true,"request_id":"a201496a-db29-484f-accf-424ab6661a26","request_ids":["a201496a-db29-484f-accf-424ab6661a26"],"response_schema":"country-year-holidays-v1","response":{"holidays":[{"holiday_id":"h1","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists uusaasta as a public holiday on this date; the supplied evidence does not independently establish its nationwide legal scope.","facts":["The calendar lists 1 January 2026 as uusaasta (New Year’s Day) and classifies it as public.","New Year’s Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year."],"article":"Estonia’s supplied 2026 calendar lists 1 January as uusaasta (New Year’s Day) and classifies it as public. New Year’s Day is the first day of the Gregorian calendar year; that calendar fact is general rather than a description of specifically Estonian customs. The entry establishes the listed date and name, but the supplied material does not document local observances or independently verify the holiday’s legal scope across Estonia.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h1"],"source_suggestions":[],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied sources do not independently verify nationwide legal coverage or describe Estonian observances."]},{"holiday_id":"h2","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The calendar lists the Estonian national holiday, and the supplied country-specific account explains its historical significance.","facts":["The calendar lists iseseisvuspäev on 24 February 2026 as public.","The supplied account says the Declaration of Independence was published in Tallinn on 24 February 1918, establishing the Republic of Estonia.","The account describes the date as Estonia’s National Day."],"article":"Estonia’s calendar lists 24 February as iseseisvuspäev and a public holiday. The supplied country-specific account identifies it formally as the Republic of Estonia’s anniversary and says it commemorates publication of the Declaration of Independence in Tallinn on 24 February 1918, establishing the republic. It also describes the date as Estonia’s National Day. The available material establishes historical significance, though it does not detail how different communities mark it in 2026.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h2"],"source_suggestions":[],"confidence":"high","uncertainties":["The supplied sources do not detail contemporary local observances."]},{"holiday_id":"h3","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists suur reede as public, and the supplied context describes the Christian observance associated with Good Friday.","facts":["The calendar lists Good Friday, suur reede, on 3 April 2026 as public.","The supplied context describes Good Friday as commemorating Jesus’ crucifixion and death.","The supplied context notes that its date varies with the Easter calendar."],"article":"Estonia’s calendar lists suur reede (Good Friday) as a public holiday on 3 April 2026. In Christian tradition, Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus and falls during Holy Week. Its date varies from year to year with the Easter calendar. These details explain the religious meaning of the day generally; the supplied material does not establish particular Estonian services, customs, or the holiday’s precise legal scope.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h3"],"source_suggestions":[],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied sources do not describe specifically Estonian observances or independently verify legal coverage."]},{"holiday_id":"h4","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The supplied Estonia calendar lists this date and observance as public, though no contextual source was provided.","facts":["The calendar lists ülestõusmispühade 1. püha (Easter Sunday) on 5 April 2026 as public."],"article":"The supplied Estonia calendar lists 5 April 2026 as ülestõusmispühade 1. püha (Easter Sunday) and classifies it as public. Easter Sunday is the Christian feast celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, and its date changes from year to year. No contextual source was supplied for this entry, so the material does not establish Estonia-specific customs or independently verify legal coverage beyond the calendar listing. Further local or legal detail should be checked against an authoritative Estonian source.","references":["openholidays-api"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Riigi Teataja — Public Holidays and Days of National Importance Act (Pühade ja tähtpäevade seadus)","url":"","reason":"Could verify the legal status and scope of Easter Sunday as a public holiday in Estonia."}],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["No contextual source was supplied; local observances and legal scope beyond the calendar listing remain unverified."]},{"holiday_id":"h5","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists kevadpüha as public; the supplied context gives only a general description of Spring Day.","facts":["The calendar lists kevadpüha (Spring Day) on 1 May 2026 as public.","The supplied context describes Spring Day generally as a holiday marking the arrival of spring, with dates varying by country."],"article":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 1 May as kevadpüha (Spring Day) and classifies it as public. The accompanying general description characterizes Spring Day as a holiday marking the arrival of the spring season, observed on different dates in different countries. That broad account does not explain the holiday’s specific history, customs, or meaning in Estonia. The listed date and classification are clear, but local details and nationwide legal scope are not independently established by the supplied material.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h5"],"source_suggestions":[],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context is general and does not establish Estonia-specific history, customs, or legal scope."]},{"holiday_id":"h6","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists nelipühade 1. püha as public, and the supplied context explains Pentecost’s Christian significance.","facts":["The calendar lists nelipühade 1. püha (Pentecost) on 24 May 2026 as public.","The supplied context says Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit and falls on the 49th day after Easter."],"article":"Estonia’s calendar lists nelipühade 1. püha (Pentecost) as a public holiday on 24 May 2026. In Christian tradition, Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus’ followers and occurs on the 49th day after Easter. Because its date depends on Easter, it is a movable feast. The supplied context explains the religious observance generally but does not describe particular Estonian practices or independently confirm the holiday’s precise legal scope.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h6"],"source_suggestions":[],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied sources do not describe specifically Estonian observances or independently verify legal coverage."]},{"holiday_id":"h7","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists võidupüha as public; the supplied context explains Victory Day generally but does not identify Estonia’s specific commemoration.","facts":["The calendar lists võidupüha (Victory Day) on 23 June 2026 as public.","The supplied context says Victory Day commonly commemorates national victory over a hostile force or liberation, but does not specify the Estonian event."],"article":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 23 June as võidupüha (Victory Day) and classifies it as public. The accompanying context explains that “Victory Day” is a name used in different countries for commemorations of victory or liberation. It does not identify the event commemorated by Estonia’s holiday, so a particular battle or historical account cannot be confirmed from these materials alone. The date and Estonian name are listed, while the specific national history and local observances remain to be verified.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h7"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Estonian Ministry of Defence — Võidupüha / Victory Day history","url":"","reason":"Could confirm the Estonian holiday’s historical commemoration and related official observances."}],"confidence":"low","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not identify the historical event commemorated in Estonia."]},{"holiday_id":"h8","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists jaanipäev as public; the supplied context describes European Midsummer generally, not specifically Estonian practice.","facts":["The calendar lists jaanipäev (Midsummer Day) on 24 June 2026 as public.","The supplied context associates European Midsummer celebrations with the summer solstice period and describes outdoor gatherings as a common form of observance."],"article":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 24 June as jaanipäev (Midsummer Day) and classifies it as public. The accompanying context describes Midsummer as a European celebration of the summer season, traditionally placed around the solstice period. It mentions outdoor gatherings as a common feature in some settings, but does not establish which customs are specifically Estonian. The calendar confirms the listed date and name; local practice and the holiday’s precise legal scope are not independently detailed in the supplied material.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h8"],"source_suggestions":[],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not verify which Midsummer customs are specifically practiced in Estonia."]},{"holiday_id":"h9","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists taasiseseisvumispäev as public, and the supplied context explains independence days generally, but not Estonia’s specific history for this date.","facts":["The calendar lists taasiseseisvumispäev (Day of Restoration of Independence) on 20 August 2026 as public.","The supplied context defines an independence day generally as an annual commemoration of independence or statehood."],"article":"Estonia’s calendar lists 20 August as taasiseseisvumispäev (Day of Restoration of Independence) and classifies it as public. The accompanying source describes independence days generally as annual commemorations connected with a nation’s independence or statehood. It does not provide the Estonian events behind this particular date or describe how the day is observed locally. The name and date are established by the calendar listing; specific historical details and independent confirmation of legal scope would require an Estonia-focused authoritative source.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h9"],"source_suggestions":[{"title":"Riigi Teataja or an Estonian government history source — Restoration of Independence Day","url":"","reason":"Could verify the event commemorated on 20 August and the holiday’s official status."}],"confidence":"low","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not explain the Estonian historical events associated with 20 August."]},{"holiday_id":"h10","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists jõululaupäev as public, and the supplied context describes Christmas Eve generally.","facts":["The calendar lists jõululaupäev (Christmas Eve) on 24 December 2026 as public.","The supplied context describes Christmas Eve as the day or evening before Christmas, observed in anticipation of Christmas Day."],"article":"Estonia’s supplied calendar lists 24 December as jõululaupäev (Christmas Eve) and classifies it as public. The accompanying context describes Christmas Eve generally as the day or evening before Christmas, the Christian festival commemorating Jesus’ birth. It notes that practices vary across communities and countries, so it does not establish which customs are specifically Estonian. The calendar supplies the listed date and name, while local observances and legal scope are not independently documented here.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h10"],"source_suggestions":[],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not verify Estonian customs or independently establish legal coverage."]},{"holiday_id":"h11","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists esimene jõulupüha as public; the supplied context identifies Christmas as the Christian celebration of Jesus’ birth.","facts":["The calendar lists esimene jõulupüha (Christmas Day) on 25 December 2026 as public.","The supplied context describes Christmas as a festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and notes that many governments recognize the day."],"article":"Estonia’s calendar lists 25 December as esimene jõulupüha (Christmas Day) and classifies it as public. The supplied context identifies Christmas as the Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and notes that it is recognized by many national governments and cultures. It does not describe specifically Estonian observances. The calendar establishes the listed Estonian date, local name, and classification; the supplied sources do not independently verify nationwide legal scope or explain local customs.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h11"],"source_suggestions":[],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not describe Estonian observances or independently verify legal coverage."]},{"holiday_id":"h12","country_holiday_assessment":"supported","assessment_reason":"The Estonia calendar lists teine jõulupüha as public on 26 December; its English label, Boxing Day, should not be taken as evidence of specifically Estonian Boxing Day traditions.","facts":["The calendar lists teine jõulupüha (Boxing Day) on 26 December 2026 as public.","The supplied context describes Boxing Day as 26 December and notes that in parts of Europe the date is observed as the second day of Christmas."],"article":"Estonia’s calendar lists 26 December as teine jõulupüha and classifies it as public; the supplied English label is “Boxing Day.” The context describes Boxing Day as the day after Christmas and notes that some European countries call 26 December the second day of Christmas. It does not specifically name Estonia or establish Boxing Day customs there. The Estonian calendar name points to the second Christmas holiday, so the English label should not be read as evidence of local Boxing Day traditions.","references":["openholidays-api","wikipedia-h12"],"source_suggestions":[],"confidence":"medium","uncertainties":["The supplied context does not specifically identify Estonia or describe local observances on 26 December."]}]}}}