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Exciting events in Estonia this week

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Exciting events in Estonia this week

 

21 November–28 December Tallinn Christmas Market, Tallinn

Tallinn’s world-famous Christmas market is open for everyone, offering great holiday food, Christmas-themed handicrafts, and the city’s best mulled wine.

 

27 November–16 December Christmas Jazz Festival, Tallinn

A Christmas-themed series of jazz concerts at various venues in and around Tallinn.

 

28 November–28 December Balti Jaama Turg’s Christmas Market, Tallinn

Another wonderful Christmas market, this one is at Balti Jaama Turg, in the heart of the city.

 

30 November–31 December Fairytale Christmas Adventure in the Old Town, Tallinn

A fun orienteering event for the whole family leads you around the Old Town to find and enjoy fairytales.

 

30 November 2025–4 January 2026 Tartu’s Christmas City and Fair, Tartu

Tartu’s annual Christmas City is in full swing, and on 13 December the official Christmas Fair will take place from Town Hall Square all the way to the Market Building.

 

30 November–27 December Christmastime in Pärnu, Pärnu County

Various Christmas-related events in and around Pärnu, including concerts, markets, and more!

 

11 December Estonian National Opera Christmas Concert, Tallinn

Estonia’s National Opera holds its renowned and beloved annual Christmas concert, featuring all the greatest music associated with the holidays.

 

13–14 December Christmas Village at the Estonian Open Air Museum, Tallinn

Experience what Christmas was like throughout the different eras of Estonian history, and enjoy seasonal as well as historical foods and drinks.

 

13, 20 December Christmas Walking Tour, Tallinn

An English-language guided tour around the Old Town, taking participants to all the historical sites—holiday-related and other.

 

14 December Haapsalu Christmas Market, Haapsalu

Haapsalu’s Culture Centre will host the town’s annual Christmas market, and you can also take a stroll along the historic coast.

 

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