Usually from last weekend of November and into the first week of January
When: Usually from last weekend of November and into the first week of January.
Where: Tallinn, Estonia
Official website: christmasmarket.ee
Hotels: Hotels in Tallinn
If you are looking for a real Baltic Christmas spirit, Tallinn is the place to go.
The Christmas Market on Town Hall Square lasts for almost two months and is a must-visit place for everyone coming to Tallinn during the
Holiday season.
Annually, the event gets around 500 thousand visitors worldwide (compared to the total population of Estonia that is approximately 1.3 million people).
You can find fun games, magical performances, local handicrafts, and tasty food near the main Christmas tree of Estonia.
Don’t forget to try local holiday delicacies – black pudding, sour cabbage, gingerbread, and hot wine of all flavours.
Forbes once mentioned the Tallinn Christmas market among the 10 Most Beautiful Christmas Markets in Europe.
During the weekends, different bands from Estonia and other countries perform at Tallinn Christmas Market.
In total, 3000 performers arrive on stage during the celebration period.
Every Sunday of the Advent period, an Advent candle is lit, followed by greetings from the church and city leaders of Tallinn.
A particular program is also prepared for New Year’s Eve!
Tallinn is the oldest capital in Northern Europe.
Its Old Town is one of the best-preserved medieval town centres in the world.
The first Christmas tree was erected in Tallinn in 1441, making it the earliest decorated Christmas tree in Europe.
Since then, the modern Christmas market was first established in 1997 and turned the Town Hall Square into a magical winter wonderland every year.
A good hotel in the centre of Tallinn is Metropol SPA Hotel
It is popular with nice rooms and a great SPA and wellness/fitness area.
Only a short walk to the Old Town and the Town Hall square.
Estonia is situated in Northern Europe, so winter is rather cold here.
You will need some warm clothes if you are planning to travel to Tallinn for Christmas.
The temperatures are not extreme, however.
The average daily temperature in December is -2 0 C.
January might be a little colder, with an average temperature of -4 0 C, and snowfalls are relatively common in Estonia during the winter season,
