Day of Mourning in Estonia ― Date, History, and Details

Day of Mourning in Estonia

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History of Day of Mourning in Estonia and How to Celebrate/ Observe It

The Day of Mourning in Estonia is a national day of mourning observed annually on 14 June. It commemorates the victims of the deportations carried out by the Soviet Union in 1941, when over 10,000 Estonians were forcibly removed from their homes and deported to Siberia. The day also pays tribute to all those who lost their lives during the Soviet occupation of Estonia.