However banks, offices and shops are closed on the following public holidays:
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 24 February - Independence Day
- March/April - Good Friday
- 1 May - May Day
- May/June - Whitsun
- 23 June - Victory Day
- 24 June - Midsummer's Day
- 20 August - Re-Independence Day
- 25 December - Christmas Day
- 26 December - Boxing Day
The working day directly preceding New Year's Day, Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, Victory Day and Christmas Eve is reduced by three hours.
Summer holidays for children are generally three months from June 1 to September 1.