Usually we start to prepare for Christmas four weeks before it, by putting out advent candles. Each week we light one, till by Christmas it's four of those. On Christmas Eve we usually go to cemetery, where we light candles and also go to church to hear Christmas service and where well known Christmas songs are sung. After that we go home, to eat traditionally sauerkraut with potatoes and blood sausage and also roast pork or brawn. Earlier we have baked and decorated gingerbreads. Then soon Santa Claus comes with a bag full of presents. We all have to read poems or sing songs to get a present. Usually by that time it is very late already and we go to sleep to rest. On next day we visit our relatives and parents or grandparents. Such is a part from Estonian Christmas traditions. Merry Christmas to you and please write to me how your Christmas passed. I will wait for your next letter.
2012 Estonian cuisine individualities In Estonia eat: Pork Rye bread Sauerkraut Fish (dried, salted fresh) Blood sausage Ancient habits Food wasn't ample. Peasant ate a lot porridge. Peasant grow provisions themselves. Estonian ate a lot rye bread. Holiday meals In Estonia are lots of holidays. On every holiday eat differently. Christmas Estonian eat a lot at christmas. Examples: Potatoes and sauerkraut Blood sausages Gingerbreads Shrove Tuesday On shrove Tuesday are two main foods: Buns with whipped cream Pea soup Easter On Easter dye eggs and then knocked them broken. After that people eat the eggs. Fish Estonian eat a lot fish. We dry, cure and fry fish. Estonian eat also salted fish. Spice sprats are symbol of Tallinn. Modern food Nowadays Estonian eat much foreign food: Sushi Pasta Wraps Different salads Foreign fruits
Most of the traditions, such as Christmas dinner and gift giving are observed in Estonia on this day. Santa Claus visits homes in person, played by an older family member or a rent-a-Santa. In Estonia people traditionally eat pork, blood sausage, sourkraut and potatoes(mashed, boiled or baked potatoes). The tradition is very old. The days before Christmas, families light a new light each Sunday each advent. Also days before Christmas, Christmas decoration are put up, and gingerbreads and saffron buns are baked, often homemade. Many people also make gingerbread houses. Then the children often hand out the presents which are opened immediately. This is followed by candy, chips, various nuts, clementines, and sometimes a mulled and spiced wine with almonds and raisins called Gløgg is served hot in small cups. Midsummer's eve 24. June In Estonia, aside from Christmas, Jaaniõhtu (Midsummer's Eve, also
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