Christmas traditions in Estonia
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 …
Estonian traditions
Estonians celebrate Shrove Tuesday by eating whipped cream buns
Known in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and Canada as “Pancake Tuesday”, Estonians celebrate Shrove Tuesday or Vastlapäev instead – and tons of buns with …
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Of potatoes, land and Estonian grandmas
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 …
Estonian beliefs and rituals carried on by jaanipäev
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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Easter in Estonia – cleaning, predicting the weather and painting eggs
Estonia may be one of the least religious countries in the world, but when it comes to religious holidays, Estonians generally give the nod or …
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Estonian Song Celebration timeline
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 reality television series, Sauna Secrets, premiers on the BBC
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 …
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David Beckham buys an Estonian-made sauna to keep warm
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 …
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100 years of Estonian song and dance showcased in Leicester
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, …
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A song and dance festival in the UK to celebrate Estonia’s centennial
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 …
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