What are some holiday traditions in Estonia?

In Estonia, Christmas time starts with Advent. Children put their socks on their window ledge and every day until Christmas Eve, December 24th, an elf comes and puts some sweets in it! On Christmas Eve families come together and in the evening Santa visits and asks people to tell him poems in exchange for gifts.

What is traditional Estonian food?

Visitors can enjoy potato dumplings, potato pancakes and shallow fried potato cakes. Combine these with mulgipuder, Estonian mashed potatoes with pearl barley and sour cream. In fact, the traditional cuisine of Estonia is largely based on meat and potatoes.

What does Estonia call Christmas?

Even now, Estonians call Christmas jõulud. Together with the Nordic peoples, Estonians are the only ones who still use the old pagan word to indicate the birthday of Jesus. Pagans, we already said it.

What do Estonians eat for breakfast?

Breakfast in Estonia is usually composed of bread, cold meat, and cheese, often eaten together as a sandwich. Some Estonians also eat porridge made from groats and potatoes. The black rye bread that is eaten daily in Estonia is heavy and hearty, and, like many Estonian cheeses, may contain small seeds.