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 […]
Estonia’s jaanipäev: from pagan rituals to national identity Read More
Estonia may count among the least religious nations in the world, yet when it comes to religious holidays, Estonians tend to give a respectful nod
Easter in Estonia: cleaning, predicting the weather and painting eggs Read More
Known as “Pancake Tuesday” in the UK, Ireland, Australia and Canada, Estonians celebrate Shrove Tuesday or Vastlapäev instead – and eat lots of buns with
Estonians celebrate Shrove Tuesday by eating whipped cream buns Read More
Christmas time is still the most important holiday celebrated in Estonia. For Estonians, Christmas is a mixture of the traditional, the modern, the secular and
Christmas traditions in Estonia Read More
In Estonia, the countryside has always meant a lot more than a rural area where some people prefer to live; the countryside determines identities, the
Of potatoes, land and Estonian grandmas Read More
The Estonian Song Celebration (Laulupidu) is a unique event, which every five years brings together a huge choir of 25,000 people for a weekend in
Estonian Song Celebration timeline Read More
Ever wish you could be a fly on the sauna wall? Well, thanks to a new Estonian reality television series, now you can.* Reality television
Estonian reality television series, Sauna Secrets, premiers on the BBC Read More
The high-profile former English professional footballer, David “Golden Balls” Beckham, has instantly made igloo-style saunas manufactured by the Estonian company, Iglucraft, more well-known. The former
David Beckham buys an Estonian-made sauna to keep warm Read More
The fifth European Estonian Song and Dance Festival took place in Leicester, the UK, as part of Estonia’s centenary celebrations. By Katrin Puutsa, Reet Järvik,
100 years of Estonian song and dance showcased in Leicester Read More
The European Estonian Song and Dance Festival in the English city of Leicester in September will feature performances by choirs and singers from Estonia and
A song and dance festival in the UK to celebrate Estonia’s centennial Read More
