On which date does Estonia celebrate its Independence Day?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 24 February, the day the Manifesto was issued in 1918
- Step 1: The republic was proclaimed in the middle of the First World War. Step 2. The Manifesto was issued in Tallinn on 24 February 1918. Answer: 24 February, the day the Manifesto was issued in 1918. Why not the others: The other dates mark later events: the restoration of independence, a victory in the War of Independence and the declaration of sovereignty.
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