Holidays in EstoniaNational holidays

Winter

The day of signing the Tartu Treaty

February 2, 1920 there was signed a peace treaty between Estonia and the Government of Soviet Russia. Memorable date is one of the most important holidays of the country. There is some events to mark the date.

Shrovetide

Shrovetide - holiday, which should fall on a Tuesday the seventh week before Easter. On this day at all to eat pancakes. Symbol of  Shrovetide in Estonia are the scones with whipped cream. Also on this day made  sledding with slides, rides and ice on the river.The most important tradition on Shrove Tuesday - burn effigy of Shrovetide.

Estonian independence

The Republic of Estonia was founded February 24, 1918.The celebration is limited to daytime parade in the city center and then decided to celebrate with the family meal and watching the live reception of the President of the Republic of Estonia. In the evening on the Town Hall soar into the sky colored lights fireworks.

Spring

Mother language dayMarch 14, Estonia celebrated Mother language day . In our country we have only one official language – estonian. But a very large number of people spoke in Russian and our school is no exception.

Catholic EasterCatholic Easter - the celebration of Easters, which falls on the period from March 22to April 25.At Easter, we always prepare cupcakes, eat eggs and paint Easter rabbits.

Mother’s dayCelebrated May 8. On this day, accepted congratulations mothers and pregnant women, in contrast to the International Women's Day, when the greetings take all of the fair sex.Estonian residents decorate the house with flags. In kindergartens and schools are held mornings and concerts for mothers, children give their mothers homemade gifts.

Summer

Day of flags of Estonia

Celebrated June 4. The Estonian national flag consists of three colors: The blue color symbolizes the sky, the color black - is a land-nurse, and white - the color of purity and hope. Flag raised on Long Hermann tower at sunrise and lowered at sunset. The rise of the Estonian flag is accompanied by the melody of the hymn.

Midsummer's Day Celebrated 23, 24, June 25. That’s the most important holiday in summer. From these days begins midnight sun.These days taken to kindle a great fire and jump over it.On a small fire is usually grilled kebabs and sausages blood. Also we like to drive a dance around a bonfire.

Autumn

St. Martin’s Day

For centuries Mardipäev (St. Martin’s Day) has been one of the most important and cherished days in the Estonian folk calendar. It remains popular today, especially among young people and the rural population. St. Martin’s Day celebrates the end of the agrarian year and the beginning of the winter period. On this day children disguise themselves as men and go from door to door, singing songs and telling jokes to receive sweets.

St. Catherine's Day

On Estonian farms, minding the herds and flocks were primarily the responsibility of women and therefore, St. Catherine’s Day involves customs pertaining more to herd keeping than farming. In addition, both men and women may dress up as women. In comparison to the mardisants, who were generally dressed in a masculine and rough manner and often woreanimal masks, the kadris wear clean and light-coloured clothing, which is in reference to the coming snow.