Victory Day is a public holiday in Estonia, and it is observed on June 23 each year. The holiday celebrates the victory of the Battle of Cēsis on June 23, 1919. Soon after the declaration of independence of Estonia on February 24, 1918, the German Empire invaded Estonia. Germany returned power to Estonia in November 1918 after World War I. However, the Soviet forces invaded Estonia in late November 1918, which started the Estonian War of Independence: against Bolshevist Russia to the east front and against the Baltic German forces to the south front.
Battle of Cēsis was a decisive battle in the Estonian War of Independence, and it fought near Cēsis between the German units and the Estonian-Latvian allies from June 19 to 23, 1919. The Estonian-Latvian allies won the battle on June 23, 1919.
The following is the list of Victory Day in Estonia from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Day | Jun 23, 2022 | Thursday |
| Victory Day | Jun 23, 2023 | Friday |
| Victory Day | Jun 23, 2024 | Sunday |
| Victory Day | Jun 23, 2025 | Monday |
| Victory Day | Jun 23, 2026 | Tuesday |
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