Tallinn's Christmas market opens at end of November
Tallinn's traditional Christmas market will open on November 22 this year and close at the end of December. Christmas villages will also take place in Tartu, Pärnu, and Narva this year.
The market in Old Town will open at 6 p.m. on November 22 and close on December 27.
This is shorter than usual, said Kesklinn Elder Sander Andla, as there is a steep drop in tourists after Christmas.
Visit Estonia says the traditional wooden stalls, decorated tree, and merry-go-rounds will all return.
The almost 16-meter-high Christmas tree will be installed on the square next week on Wednesday, November 13. This year it comes from Üksnurme village in Saku municipality.
Tartu's Village of Light on Raekoja plats will open a week later on December 1 and close on January 5. It will feature an ice rink and glass pavilions.
This year's tree will come from Rõssa village in Võru County and will arrive on the square on November 26. The spruce is between 40-50 years old and has grown too big for its surroundings. It is almost 16 meters high.
In mid-December, a Christmas village and fair will take place in Pärnu on Iseseisvuse väljak (Independence Square.) It will run from December 13-15.
Narva will also host a similar event over the Christmas week, from December 22-26.
More events will take place across both the Tallinn and Estonia during the festive period. More information can be seen here.
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