New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Tallinn
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Estonia, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Estonia.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Estonia is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Estonia 2026
- Independence Day (iseseisvuspäev)Feb 24
- Good Friday (suur reede)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (ülestõusmispühade 1. püha)Apr 5
- Spring Day (kevadpüha)May 1
- Pentecost (nelipühade 1. püha)May 24
- Victory Day (võidupüha and jaanilaupäev)Jun 23
- Midsummer Day (jaanipäev)Jun 24
- Day of Restoration of Independence (taasiseseisvumispäev)Aug 20
- Christmas Eve (jõululaupäev)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (esimene jõulupüha)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (teine jõulupüha)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Estonia 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.