Christmas traditions in Estonia
Christmas remains the most important holiday in Estonia. For Estonians, it is a layered celebration, blending the traditional with the modern, and the secular with […]
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Estonian history
Remembering Estonia’s Second World War refugees
In the autumn of 1944, as the Red Army advanced, around 80,000 Estonians fled their homeland, first seeking refuge in Germany and Sweden before many
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Estonia commemorates the Baltic Way – the human chain that defied Soviet rule
On the evening of 23 August 1989, nearly two million people stood hand in hand across the Baltic states, forming a 600-kilometre chain from Tallinn
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Estonia celebrates the restoration of independence
On 20 August 1991, Estonia declared formal independence during the Soviet military coup attempt in Moscow, reconstituting the pre-1940 state. In the evening of 20 August 1991, Estonian politicians
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A history of the Estonian Song Celebration: timeline from 1869 to today
The Estonian Song Celebration (Laulupidu) is a cultural phenomenon that, every five years, unites a vast choir for a single weekend in July; approximately 100,000
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Estonia’s jaanipäev: from pagan rituals to national identity
Along with Christmas, jaaniõhtu (Midsummer Eve – 23 June) and jaanipäev (Midsummer Day, St John’s Day – 24 June) are the most important holidays in the Estonian
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Soviet deportations in Estonia: the June 1941 tragedy
On 14 June 1941, the Soviet Union deported more than 10,000 people from Estonia to Siberia, in one of the darkest chapters of the country’s
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Estonia marks Flag Day – a brief history
On 4 June 1884, the Estonian Student Union adopted blue, black and white as the colours of their fraternity; the date is now celebrated as
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Estonia commemorates victims of Soviet deportations
On 25 March 1949, the Soviet regime deported 20,000 Estonian men, women, and children to Siberia. In just a few days, nearly three per cent
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A hundred interesting facts about Estonia
Estonian World and its co-authors unveil 100 captivating insights that blend time-honored traditions with unexpected surprises, offering a fresh lens on the nation’s unique legacy.
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