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Estonia independence day 1918 24february(Raivo Saar

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Estonia independence day 1918 24february(Raivo Saar

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Independence day is a national holiday in Estonia marking the anniversary of the Estonian decloration of independence in 1918. It is commonly celebrated with fireworks,concerts ,torchlight marches, parades and parties. It is the national day of Estonia.

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Official history of this family holiday comes from 1992, however, earlier, certainly, many families arranged festive days in honour of strong and beloved fathers.

The day before November holiday in kindergartens the related holidays are held, at schools there are concerts for parents. Children give self-made cards and presents to fathers – it is usually cut from paper and colored ties or cars. In Father’s day in several countries people hang up a flag.

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On monday, 2 Februar Estonia and Russia signed the Tartu Peace Treaty. By signing the treaty Russia recognised Estonia’s independence and the War of Independence ended. This day will be celebrated in Estonia with a flag day, memorial events and concerts.
Edgar Bogdanov

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The third King's Day is 6 January, and the day when three Morning Heralds found Jesus' Church on the church calendar. In the Estonian folk calendar, it marked the end of the Christmas period, being also the last holy day of the Christmas season. To this day, Estonians were still straw into the room, flying over the holy power and fulfilled other Christmas traditions.
Aleksander Aalund

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St Valentine’s Day comes on February 14. It is not an official or national holiday. Banks and offices are not closed, but it is a happy little festival for young people. It is widely celebrated among people of all ages, including through the exchange of "valentine". A “valentine” may mean a special greeting-card or a little present. It may be for the person who receives the gift. St Valentine is the patron of sweethearts .February 14 is the anniversary of his death. Day is a time to send small gifts to those you love. Flowers and candy are favourite presents which sweethearts send to each other. Valentines are special greeting cards. They are often coloured red, have red trimmings.
Kirill Shishov

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Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. In the United States, celebration of Mother's Day began in the early 20th century. The official Mother’s Day holiday arose in the 1900s as a result of the efforts of Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis. Following her mother’s 1905 death, Anna Jarvis conceived of Mother’s Day as a way of honoring the sacrifices mothers made for their children.
Following the success of her first Mother’s Day, Jarvis—who remained unmarried and childless her whole life—resolved to see her holiday added to the national calendar. Arguing that American holidays were biased toward male achievements, she started a massive letter writing campaign to newspapers and prominent politicians urging the adoption of a special day honoring motherhood. By 1912 many states, towns and churches had adopted Mother’s Day as an annual holiday. On Sunday, May 12, in Estonia, the International Mother's Day is celebrated.

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Easter has been celebrated in Estonia since the 13th Century, when the Teutonic Knights first introduced Christianity to the region, and both Easter Sunday and Good Friday are still public holidays in Estonia to this day. To most, however, Easter is almost purely secular. Greeting cards will often be sent, and they will feature springtime flowers and Easter eggs more than crosses and empty tombs. The Easter Bunny has also become popular in recent years, and much focus will be on decorating homes with pussy willows and grass-growing pots to remind of the arrival of new life and warmer weather. Cleaning out the house after the long, cold winter is also an important seasonal ritual.One unique Estonian tradition is that of swinging on large, wooden swings, sometimes built for the very occasion, on Easter Sunday. They are located in city centres and public places and consist of towering support beams, a long, arched bridge-like swinging platform, and “handle bars.” You swing standing up, holding onto the handle bars, with your back facing outwards. For this reason, Easter in Estonia is called “Swing Holiday” as often as “Spring Holiday.”
Anastassia Janovskaja

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May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on 1 May .It is an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival. It is also a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the celebrations that the day includes.
In the late 19th century, May Day was chosen as the date for International Workers' Day by the Socialists and Communists of the Second International to commemorate the Haymarket affair in Chicago. International Workers' Day may also be referred to as "May Day", but it is a different celebration from the traditional May Day.May Day or "Spring Day" (Kevadpüha) is a national holiday in Estonia celebrating the arrival of spring.
More traditional festivities take place throughout the night before and into the early hours of May 1, on the Walpurgis Night (Volbriöö)The youth of this day, spend Saturdays and are held under the motto "Make".The purpose of social events to put in order the surrounding forests and parks, where unscrupulous residents are satisfied with illegal dumps. The initiative is actively supported by political parties and public organizations. Every year "cleanup" are becoming increasingly popular among local residents. They cover the entire territory of Estonia
Daniil Belyakov

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St Catherine's Day
Kadripäev is one of the beloved folk festivals in Estonia. It's English name is St Catherine's Day, and the holiday retained its popularity in many countries throughout the centuries.
St Catherine's Day emerged in Estonia during the 12th century, when the legend about St Catherine of Alexandria was translated into many languages. The feast gained enormous popularity in Estonia, and even today it's considered to be one of the most important autumn days, marking the arrival of winter.The celebration of Kadripäev is organized for women. The traditions of Kadripäev are mainly associated with the Kadri beggars, who go to the houses on the eve of the holiday to collect gifts (food, wool or cloth) in exchange for suitable songs and hymns.

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1st September is the Wisdom day, when school students attend school together for the first time.
Children bring a single flower from fields, florists, and backyards to greet their teachers.
The flowers are brought into individual classrooms to create a bouquet.
This celebration began in 1984 when USSR goverment instituted this holiday. After decay of USSR Estonian goverment kept this celebration.
It is a custom to welcome the youngest children into the school and to remind us all of the privileges and responsibilities of education.
During the ceremony two high school students carry upon the shoulders two junior students. After that director makes a speech and students go to their classroms, where they meet their teachers.

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Day of restoration of independence

24 February
The history of Estonia includes a huge amount of occupation.  Estonia was occupied by

Vikings,Teutonic, Sweden, Germany, Russia and so on. But only in 1918 Estonia became an independent republic after Bolshevik Revolution. In 1918 Estonia gained indepence from Russia but very soon lose it again,in 1941, to the Germany.  Decades later, a large majority of western countries declared that Soviet occupation of Estonia was illegal and Estonia finally declared independence, again, on 20 August 1991.  Today on 20 August, Estonians mark the celebration with festive events and gatherings.

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Anton Morozov
June 24
St. John’s Day  -  Jaanipäev.

Midsummer Eve or the night of June 23 is important for the Estonians.  People make whisks and go to the sauma mostly in the country but also in towns.

A jaani bonfire is built quite high. Young people try to jump over it.
As a rule, local dance groups, choirs and ensembles give concerts at jaani bonfires.  Many families build a small fire in their own garden or drive to a scenic place to have a picnic. They barbecue meat and sausages on the fire and drink beer.

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Adelina Tenusar
Estonian Independence Day is a public holiday in Estonia, always celebrated on 24 February. It's also called Estonia's National Day. And shortly speaking, on 24 February 1918, Estonia was publicly proclaimed as an independent and democratic republic. On this day, every Estonian can show his love and respect for his country. As far as I know, estonians celebrate Independence Day with a parade, church services, speeches, and concerts in the capital city, Tallinn. And also, it is commonly celebrated with fireworks and torchlight marches. Estonians really love this day and usually celebrate it with the whole family.

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Sadovski Sergei
17 November
International Mother Language Day has been observed annually since 2000.
First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999, it was formally recognized by United Nations General Assembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International Year of Language. People have shaped the way of celebrating International Mother Language Day. The celebration of the day along with the topic of multilingual diversity has inspired a number of international, national and provincial award ceremonies.
Mother Tongue Day or Emakeelepäev as it is known in Estonia. This national holiday celebrates the beautiful Estonian language and marks the birthday of Kristjan Jaak Peterson (1801-1822) who is considered the founder of modern Estonian poetry.

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Christmas Eve,Christmas and Boxing Day(Artyom Gussev)

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Christmas Eve,Christmas and Boxing Day(Artyom Gussev)

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Everybody in the World know these special days.They are celebrated on the 24,25,26 of december respectively(соответственно).Actually the main day is Christmas,everybody know,that it is Jesus Christ`s birthday,other days are additions,because Christmas Eve is just day before Christmas Day.And Boxing Day is day,when people give to other people presents,I think ,that it is the most wishful day,because it has intrigue.
In Estonia ,as far as i know, people celebrate only Christmas Day,but with gifts.Some celebrate this day  on the 7th of January,because they are orthodox(православные)

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8th of March
Every year on March 8th, International Women's Day is celebrated by millions of women throughout the world. This is a solidarity day of all women who struggled for equality of rights and emancipation. During the 8th of March different events are held (such as concerts and demonstrations). The events cover women’s achievements as well as the problems that women face.March 8th has become a truly international holiday in 1977. That year the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution inviting every country to set the 8th of March as a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace.
March 8th has become a truly international holiday in 1977. That year the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution inviting every country to set the 8th of March as a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace.Nowadays the International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world but not only on the 8th of March. Also, the content of the celebration varies a lot. In many countries, for example in Russia, this holiday is celebrated as much as Mother's Day (which is celebrated in May in Europe and the USA). Women receive flowers, gifts and cards from their families. Thanks to this holiday a great deal has already been accomplished to help women in the world.

Pavel Kolesnikov

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Võidupüha or Victory Day is a public holiday in Estonia, which has been celebrated on 23 June every year since 1934. The date recalls the victory in the 1919  of the Estonian military forces and their allies over German forces who sought to re-assert Baltic-German control over the region. The battle was part of the 1918–1920 Estonian War of Independence, where the main adversary of the newly independent Estonia was Communist Russia. Today, Võidupüha also marks the contributions of all Estonians in their fight to regain and retain their independence. The celebration is ceremonially tied to the Midsummer celebrations on June 24. According to Estonian laws, the state flags are not to be lowered during the night between these two days.

the Midsummer Eve celebration on the same night will see thousands of bonfires lighting up the sky across Estonia.

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This holiday is celebrated till December 16. The first Sunday of the Advent is considered the beginning of new liturgical  year. The first Sunday of the Advent is devoted to a certain memories. This day light the first candle. More precisely the Prophecy Candle light. This day it is accepted to decorate houses and churches with wreaths.  This wreath is made of fir-tree branches. Also the wreath is decorated with candles. And also churches decorate with green branches and flowers. Some families this day bake special cookies and various food.
Kamilla Zazykina

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Daniil Ovsjannikov
1st January

New Year is the time at which a new calendar year begins and the calendar's year count increments by one.

Many cultures celebrate the event in some manner and the 1st day of January is often marked as a national holiday.
This holiday always all ready (decorating the Christmas tree, hang Gerland, prepare gifts for relatives and friends), all people celebrating mood!
In different countries it is celebrated in different ways, in one country people are thrown out This is a very good holiday!
of the window old things, because I think that this year should be all new, and there is a saying,(Like the new year to meet so spend it).

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Maksim Davõdov
1st April
The tradiotion on Fools Day is to joke your friends, colleagues, parents or neighborhoods. The main goal is as funniest as possible prank your guy you know and cheer up his mood up. Only one thing that you need to remember is to say after ur joke/prank "Happy Fools Day", because not everyone can understand you right. Moreover, they can think that you are trying to outrage them.
In Estonia it is not an exception to celebrate the Fools Day, many people today are pranking their friends or parents. Interesting fact that on 1st April 2017 had grown up all pensions in our country.

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