Holiday and holiday pay in Estonia 2026

The basic annual holiday is generally 28 calendar days and holiday pay is calculated from the average pay per calendar day of the previous six months. This guide explains the calculation, payment deadlines and compensation for unused holiday.

How long is the holiday?

The basic annual holiday is 28 calendar days; minors and employees with reduced work ability get 35 calendar days. National and public holidays do not count as holiday days. The employer draws up the holiday schedule by the end of March and at least 14 calendar days of holiday must be consecutive. The working days calculator helps count days between dates.

How is holiday pay calculated?

Add up the gross wages of the 6 calendar months before the month the holiday starts.
Divide it by the number of calendar days of the same period, minus national and public holidays.
Multiply the resulting average pay per calendar day by the number of holiday days – that is the gross holiday pay.

If the salary has not changed, the employer may simply keep paying the regular wage during the holiday. The holiday pay calculator gives the exact amount; the salary calculator shows the net part.

Holiday key figures 2026

Indicator	Value
Basic annual holiday	28 calendar days
Minors, reduced work ability	35 calendar days
Basis of holiday pay	6-month average per calendar day
Payout	by the second-to-last working day before the holiday
Expiry of the claim	1 year from the end of the reference year

Unused holiday

When employment ends, the employer compensates unused, unexpired basic holiday in money – using the same average-pay methodology. Choose "Compensation for unused holiday" in the calculator.

Related calculators

Source: Conditions and procedure for payment of average wages (Riigi Teataja) ↗ · Source: Tööelu portal – holidays ↗