Memorial Day of the Fallen in the Estonian Liberation War is observed in Estonia on January 3 each year. This day commemorates the approximately 5,000 Estonian soldiers who lost their lives during the Estonian War of Independence, which began in November 1918 as a defensive campaign against Soviet aggression. The conflict was linked to the Russian Civil War following World War I, with the first significant battle occurring on November 28, 1918, when the 6th Red Rifle Division attacked Estonian Defense League units near Narva. To honor the fallen, public organizations display the state flag, and citizens lay flowers at the monument in Freedom Square, observing a moment of silence. The ceasefire that marked the end of the war took effect on January 3, 1920, solidified by the Tartu Peace Treaty, which recognized Estonia’s independence.