🇪🇪 Tallinn News and Events - Wed 25 Dec 🇪🇪

Find out the latest news and weekly events.

Dec 25, 2024

Wednesday 🌧️ 5°/2°⏐ Sunrise 09:19 - Sunset 15:23 🌧️

Thursday 🌧️ 7°/4°⏐ Sunrise 09:17 - Sunset 15:24 🌧️

Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🏻 Read till the end to find out about changes in salaries, energy prices, and more.

🗞️ News For You

🎄 Christmas Market

Tallinn’s enchanting Christmas Market will close on December 27, marking the end of this year’s festivities in the heart of the city. Visitors still have time to enjoy the holiday atmosphere, local crafts, and seasonal treats before the event wraps up.

🎄 Christmas Vocabulary

Estonian Christmas vocabulary reflects deep historical and cultural influences, blending ancient traditions and religious customs. Words like "jõulud" (Christmas) have roots in pagan celebrations, while others stem from Christian liturgy. Click here to learn more.

🏭 Industry

Several tons of extracted phosphorite have been relocated to the Arbavere Research Center in Estonia for further study. The move supports ongoing research into the mineral’s potential uses and environmental impacts, contributing to a deeper understanding of Estonia’s natural resources. Click here to learn more.

✈️ Tourism

Seeing Tallinn through the eyes of visitors is a fresh perspective! Business Insider, a famous media company wrote a blog post that praises our city as a European hidden gem, with its stunning medieval Old Town, innovative digital culture, and authentic charm. Highlights include cozy cafes, a vibrant arts scene, and the perfect mix of history and modernity. It’s a reminder of how much Tallinn has to offer—something locals might overlook but travelers find unforgettable. Click here to read it.

🍪 Gingerbread

In the Middle Ages, large gingerbread creations were luxury items and status symbols, showcasing wealth and artistry. Made with expensive spices like ginger, they were often given as prestigious gifts or displayed at special events. This is displayed in Rapla county’s museum ‘Piparkoogi Kuningriik’. Click here to learn more.

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⭐️ Our Selected Events of the Week

Wednesday 25 December

Board Games & Gaming Consoles

🕹️ Games 🕦 6PM

Wednesday Board Games

🕹️ Games 🕦 11PM

Christmas Service

🎄Christmas 🕦 11AM

Thursday 26 December

Shot Days

🎉 Party/Concert 🕦 4PM

Behind the closed doors of Linnahall

📖 Learn 🕦 2PM

Boxing Day Blues

🎉 Party/Concert 🕦 6PM

🪩 Don’t forget to check Friday’s newsletter to see all weekend’s events!

Friday 27 December

Game&Chill: Board Games

🕹️ Games 🕦 3:30PM

Friday Disco

🎉 Party/Concert 🕦 10PM

O2C: Wash Electra

🎉 Party/Concert 🕦 11PM

Saturday 28 December

Bagel Saturday

💬 Meetups/Fun 🕦 1PM

Goodbye 2024! Bachata & Zouk Party

🥂 New Year 🕦 9PM

DIY Tech Meetup

💬 Meetups/Fun 🕦 12PM

Sunday 29 December

Sauna Social + Bar

💬 Meetups/Fun 🕦 5PM

Vinyl Sessions

🎉 Party/Concert 🕦 5PM

Miniature Painting Workshop

🎭 Art 🕦 12:30PM

Long Period Events

Enchanted Christmas Forest

🎄Christmas 📅 Until 5th January

Fairytale Courtyards

🎄Christmas 📅 Until 29th December

⭐️ Find the complete list of events here!

💰 Your salary may slightly decrease from January

We try our best to only deliver happy news, but we also want to keep you informed of what happens to people living in Tallinn, so here’s what’s changing: