Estonia observes 12 public holidays each year, blending Lutheran Christian traditions with celebrations of national independence and ancient Baltic customs. The most significant national holidays are Independence Day on February 24th, marking the 1918 declaration, and Restoration of Independence Day on August 20th, commemorating the 1991 re-independence from the Soviet Union. Victory Day on June 23rd and Midsummer's Day on June 24th form a beloved summer double holiday rooted in both patriotic pride and pagan bonfire traditions.