The independence was declared on 24th of February 1918, but the real independence was won only after being at war for 2 years and the Tartu Peace Treaty was signed between Russia and Estonia on Feb2 in 1920.
The Estonian television channel always broadcasts the speech of the President as well as the formal reception that everybody in Estonia calls: "the Parade of the Penguins".So, everybody in Estonia spends about two or more hours in the evening being envious and criticizing the clothes of the ladies and gentlemen having been invited to the reception.
And there will be another week when we can read about it all in the local magazines and newspapers.
However, we are happy and wish:
Happy Birthday Estonia!
Let's hope there won't be any invasion until the end of the world...
Happy Birthday from Poland to Estonia!!! Our countries became independent in exactly the same year - 1918. Actually, I returned from the USA on Independence Day to celebrate Poland's birthday on November 11th...
ReplyDeleteI have to remember that! :)
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