Day of the Treaty of Tartu

On February 2, 1920, she concluded the Tartu Peace Treaty with Soviet Russia.From February to November 1918 Tartu was occupied by German troops.

From December 1918 to January 1919 by the Red Army.

On January 14, 1919, Estonian troops liberated Tartu.

On February 2, 1920, a peace treaty (Tartu Peace) was signed between Estonia and the communist government of Soviet Russia, recognizing the sovereignty of the Republic of Estonia and containing territorial concessions to Finland.

Immediately after independence, Estonia was forced to wage a war for independence with Soviet Russia in the east and German troops in the south.

During this war, Estonia fortified its borders and on February 2, 1920 concluded the Tartu Peace Treaty with Soviet Russia.

The commemorative date is one of the most important holidays of the country. Every year the national flag is displayed and some events dedicated to the date are celebrated.