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Two nations, one shared year.
A living timeline of the public holidays and national days that shape 2026 across India and Estonia. Follow the year down the line to see where the two calendars meet.
Two national calendars, one working year
The year, as it unfolds
India branches to the left, Estonia to the right, and the days both nations share sit right on the line. Scan the year above, then follow the timeline below.
Thursday
New Year's Day Uusaasta
Monday
Republic Day
Tuesday
Independence Day Eesti Vabariigi aastapäev
Wednesday
Holi
Saturday
Id-ul-Fitr
Thursday
Ram Navami
Tuesday
Mahavir Jayanti
Friday
Good Friday Suur Reede
Sunday
Easter Sunday Ülestõusmispühad
Friday
Buddha Purnima
Friday
Spring Day / Labour Day Kevadpüha
Sunday
Pentecost (Whit Sunday) Nelipühad
Wednesday
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
Tuesday
Victory Day Võidupüha & Midsummer Eve (Jaanilaupäev)
Wednesday
Midsummer Day (St. John's Day) Jaanipäev
Friday
Muharram
Thursday
Rath Yatra
Saturday
Independence Day
Thursday
Restoration of Independence Day Taasiseseisvumispäev
Wednesday
Milad-un-Nabi
Friday
Raksha Bandhan
Friday
Janmashtami
Friday
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Tuesday
Dussehra
Sunday
Diwali
Tuesday
Guru Nanak's Birthday
Thursday
Christmas Eve Jõululaupäev
Friday
Christmas Day Esimene Jõulupüha
Saturday
Second Day of Christmas Teine Jõulupüha
The four seasons of 2026
New Year opens both calendars together; Estonia marks its Independence Day under northern snow.
India’s festivals of colour and faith bloom, meeting Estonia’s Easter and the shared day of labour.
Estonia lives outdoors for Midsummer and its longest light; India honours independence in the monsoon.
Lamps and lights carry both nations into the dark months, closing on a Christmas kept in each home.
Estonia · the quiet weeks
School and university breaks when many Estonian partners are on leave.
Let’s build across both calendars
Timing matters in cross-border work. Become a member or reach out, and we will help you plan around the rhythms of both nations.