Christmas Market opens in Tallinn
Written by JW Young at 28/11 2011, 15:07 - 0 comments
The cultural programme of the Christmas Market begins on 26 November with the concert by Luther’s studio chamber choir; true arrival of Christmas season will be celebrated on Sunday 27 November when at 14:00 the first Advent light will be lit. Several church choirs will be singing and the lights will be lit on the 24 metres high Christmas tree brought to the heart of Tallinn from Harju county Hirvli village. The tree is covered with 80 chains of lights with 9600 sparks and 15 sets of snowball lights with 300 bulbs. The Advent candles will be lit every Sunday at the same time.
Together with the closing programme of the European Capital of Culture ’Happy End’ on 22 December, the Christmas Market will celebrate the beginning of winter; on 24 December the Mayor of Tallinn will declare Christmas peace there.
After the New Year different ethnic groups will present cultural programmes. The Christmas Market will be open from 10:00-19:00 until 8 January 2012.
Tallinn Christmas Market has been chosen as one of the most beautiful Christmas Markets of Europe.
