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Estonian translation: Iseseisvuspäev

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09:23 Mar 24, 2010

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English term or phrase: National holiday

Do Estonians have a national holiday marking the birth of their nation? If so, what is it called and how do you greet a friend on a day like that in Estonian?

Richard New KudoZ activity Questions: 21 (3 open) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 20:12

Estonian translation:Iseseisvuspäev

Explanation:
The usual greeting would be "Head iseseisvuspäeva" and the date to wish it on is February 24th.

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Giia Weigel
United States
Local time: 14:12

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Iseseisvuspäev

Giia Weigel

Eesti Vabariigi aastapäev / Eesti Vabariigi sünnipäev

Ave Rosenthal

rahvuspüha

Siim Avikainen

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national holiday

Iseseisvuspäev

Explanation:
The usual greeting would be "Head iseseisvuspäeva" and the date to wish it on is February 24th.

Reference: http://www.erepublik.com/it/article/head-iseseisvusp-eva--77...

Giia Weigel
United States
Local time: 14:12
Native speaker of:

Estonian
PRO pts in category: 4

6 hrs confidence:

national holiday rahvuspüha

Explanation:
Siis kui riigilipp heisatakse

Siim Avikainen
Local time: 21:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Estonian

1 day1 hr confidence:

national holiday Eesti Vabariigi aastapäev / Eesti Vabariigi sünnipäev

Explanation:
The official term is Independence, but the term "Anniversary of Estonian Republic" is also commonly used.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90th_Anniversary_of_Estonian_Re...
Reference: http://www.president.ee/en/speeches/speeches.php

Ave Rosenthal
Estonia
Local time: 21:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Estonian

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