Õnnelikku uut aastat! And Soovin sulle uuel aastal tervist ja õnne! meaning Happy New Year! Õnnelikku uut aastat! and I wish you’ll health and happiness in the New Year! Respectively are just two Estonian two expressions of good will and valedictions at the end of the old and arrival of the new year! For many it is a time of reflection and of hope.
Like many countries around the world and across Europe, New Year’s Eve is a vibrant and festive occasion; no less so in Estonia; in Estonia the old and the new become a modern celebration;
Like in many countries, New Year it as a time to welcome new possibilities by leaving behind old habits; there are celebrations, fireworks and of course parties; many people pass the new year with family celebrating over traditional Estonian fare of roast pork, sült or jellied pork, sauerkraut, delicious blood sausage or verivorst as it is called, and potato salad, all downed with drinks like beer, ale, wine, or champagne; Estonians also like to carry a song on New Year, loudly; a common Estonian tradition is eating seven, nine, or twelve times during the day; Estonians believe that these numbers are auspicious that provide bountiful food for the rest of the year;
So, if you are in Estonia, and Tallin on the 31st of December, there are many parties for all ages and tastes; you can go to New Year’s Eve Ball at the National Opera, the New Year’s Eve Concert and Light Show in Freedom Square; Tallinn offers a vibrant array of events to welcome the New Year;
And in the New Year, we at EuroReach will be looking forward to forming partnerships with others around Europe for a bountiful 2025, so remember on New Year’s Eve, seven, nine, or twelve times!
Õnnelikku uut aastat!