Subj : Estonia Restoration of Independence Day
To   : All
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Thu Aug 20 2026 23:05:56

August 20

In the 20th century, Estonia was a sovereign state from 1919 to 1940. At that time, it 
was 
forced to become a socialist republic of the Soviet Union. Then, in 1991, the Soviet 
Union 
collapsed, and the three Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania regained their 
independence. On August 20 of that year, Estonia formally re-established its 
independence 
following a national referendum.

Throughout 2008, the country celebrated its 90th anniversary as a republic. The 
government encouraged citizens to devote the entire month of August to appreciating 
the blessings of independence and to remembering the Estonian patriots who suffered 
through exile and resistance during the Soviet era.

Estonia Restoration of Independence Day is one of three days on which the national flag 
must be hoisted on state buildings.

Full story:
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Estonia+Restoration+of+Independence+Da
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