Tallinn Christmas Market, Christmas market in Town Hall Square, Estonia
The Town Hall Square transforms into a winter gathering space with wooden stalls, a central Christmas tree, and local artisans selling handcrafted items.
The tradition of displaying a Christmas tree in Town Hall Square dates back to 1441, marking this location as the first recorded public Christmas tree in Europe.
Estonian merchants present traditional winter foods including black pudding, sauerkraut, and spiced almonds, while craftspeople demonstrate their techniques at wooden stalls.
The market operates daily from November 22 until December 27, with direct access from central Tallinn and connections to major public transportation routes.
Visitors can participate in craft workshops to create personal Christmas wreaths under the guidance of Estonian designer Kärt Põldmann at dedicated learning spaces.
Location: Tallinn City
GPS coordinates: 59.43733,24.74567
Latest update: March 11, 2025 03:12
This collection gathers destinations that embody Christmas traditions around the world. It explores winter celebrations from the Arctic Circle to European historic centers, passing through major American cities. Each location offers its own interpretation of year-end festivities. The selection includes centuries-old markets such as Strasbourg's, which features three hundred chalets in the Alsatian capital, and Nuremberg's market with two hundred booths in the medieval old town. Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi welcomes visitors directly on the Arctic Circle, while New York showcases the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the Santaland installation at Macy's. Christian landmarks like Bethlehem complete this collection, alongside Brooklyn residential neighborhoods transformed by December lights.
Christmas markets are a long-standing tradition in many European cities during the Advent season. The markets take place on central squares and historic streets, where wooden stalls offer regional specialties, handcrafted goods, and traditional decorations. From roasted almonds to mulled wine to local handicrafts, each city presents its own culinary and cultural features. In Germany, cities such as Nuremberg, Dresden, Munich, Hamburg, and Stuttgart host their Christmas markets, while Austria welcomes visitors to Vienna and Salzburg. France is represented by Strasbourg, Metz, Montbéliard, and Lille. Belgium offers markets in Brussels, Bruges, and Leuven, the Netherlands in Maastricht and Valkenburg. In Poland, markets can be found in Wrocław, Kraków, and Poznań. Additional markets take place in Prague, Budapest, Zagreb, Basel, Bern, and in Scandinavian cities such as Stockholm, Gothenburg, Oslo, Rovaniemi, and in the Baltic capitals of Riga and Tallinn. London, Edinburgh, the Italian towns of Merano and Asti-Govone, and even Madeira are also among the locations of this winter tradition.
Tallinn Town Hall
42 m
Old Thomas
49 m
Vanalinn
17 m
House of the Blackheads
169 m
Church of the Holy Spirit
81 m
Saint Catherine's Monastery
121 m
St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral, Tallinn
185 m
Great Guild Hall
123 m
Tallinn Legends
69 m
Tallinn Museum of Orders of Knighthood
104 m
Estonian Youth Theater
169 m
Pikk jalg gate tower
171 m
Packing House
79 m
Canute Guild Hall
135 m
Hopner's House
46 m
Raekoja plats 16
22 m
Eduard Vilde monument
172 m
Estonian History Museum
119 m
Kalev Marzipan Room
106 m
Father and Son
112 m
Raekoja plats 17
25 m
Saiakang 4
68 m
Photo Museum
55 m
Juhan Smuul memorial
120 m
Viru 2
88 m
Buildings of St. Olaf's Guild and the Blackheads
158 m
Pikk 19
128 m
Ferdinand Veike memorial
170 mReviews
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