New Year in Estonia

Father's sleighHolidays in Estonia love, celebrate them cheerfully and noisily. The best part is that the New Year can be celebrated four times. Russians living in Estonia meet him together with Russia (an hour before Estonian time), then all together on Estonian time, then on the old style from January 13 to 14, and Eastern - in February.

On the eve of the New Year, there is a trade boom in Estonia. This holiday cannot leave anyone indifferent, and therefore is celebrated widely.

The beauty of Tallinn, the capital of the country, these days seems magical in the glow of the many colorful lights that adorn the city. The Christmas trees sparkle, and candles mysteriously flicker in the windows of each house.

First of all, the hallmark of this holiday is the abundance of dishes on the table. The traditional drink is champagne. As a rule, they are filled with glasses to beat the clock, in the last seconds of the outgoing year. New Year meets in noisy company with abundant treats and alcoholic beverages on the table, and colorful fireworks on the streets of the city. Almost all nightclubs and large hotels offer interesting programs on New Year’s Eve.

After 24 hours, the roar of firecrackers is heard on the street and the sky is covered with rainbow bursts of fireworks. The festival lasts most of the night and sometimes until the morning.

Although the New Year is not a traditional Estonian holiday, it has taken root in Estonia and is recognized as an official holiday.