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Traditions and customs in Tallinn

5 customs and traditions in Tallinn — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Last updated 2026-08-11

1. Song festivals

Song festivals
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The Laulupidu choral gathering assembles tens of thousands of singers every five years.

2. Digital society

Digital society
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e-Residency, digital ID and online voting — Estonia genuinely runs this way.

3. Sauna

Sauna
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Smoke saunas are UNESCO-listed in the south, and public saunas are ordinary here.

4. Marzipan

Marzipan
Photo: Marit & Toomas Hinnosaar · CC BY 2.0 · source

Tallinn has claimed marzipan's invention since the 15th century, with a painting workshop in the old town.

5. Midsummer

Midsummer
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Jaanipäev on 23–24 June, with bonfires, and the country empties from the cities.

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