Christmas in Estonia Kristel, Keili, Avely, Kaspar, Simo, Steven, Enar, Taavi, Sander, Rainis grade 7 Vara Basic School , Estonia teacher: Olga Antriainen

A dvent 1 In Estonia Christmas time begins 4 weeks before Christmas. This time we call advent. This year the first day of advent is on the 2nd of December.

In Estonia Christmas time begins 4 weeks before Christmas.

This time we call advent.

This year the first day of advent is on the 2nd of December.

A dvent 2 This year the first day of advent is on the 2nd of December. In the first day of advent we light a candle. Every Sunday we put one candle beside, so that by the forth day of advent we have four candles already.

This year the first day of advent is on the 2nd of December.

In the first day of advent we light a candle.

Every Sunday we put one candle beside, so that by the forth day of advent we have four candles already.

A dvent 3 In the Toomas day, 21. December people clean their houses. This is Toomas, who keep house cleen.

In the Toomas day, 21. December people clean their houses.

This is Toomas, who keep house cleen.

Gnomes 1 Gnomes are assistants of Santa Claus. They help him to distribute gifts to the children.

Gnomes are assistants of Santa Claus.

They help him to distribute gifts to the children.

Gnomes 2 Every evening during advent children put the slippers on a window and find sweets there in the morning.

Every evening during advent children put the slippers on a window and find sweets there in the morning.

Gnomes 3 In the winter in Estonia the gnomes work in a place called the Grounds Of Gnomes where children can visit. They can play and have fun with the gnomes.

In the winter in Estonia the gnomes work in a place called the Grounds Of Gnomes where children can visit. They can play and have fun with the gnomes.

Santa Claus 1 Santa Claus brings gifts under a Christmas-tree on December, 24th. Santa Claus has red clothes and a long white beard.

Santa Claus brings gifts under a Christmas-tree on December, 24th. Santa Claus has red clothes and a long white beard.

Santa Claus 2 The most important Santa Claus lives near to Estonia, in the north of Finland in Lapland. See also: www.santaclauslive.com

The most important Santa Claus lives near to Estonia, in the north of Finland in Lapland.

See also: www.santaclauslive.com

Santa Claus 3 He has sledge and seven reindeers. The main reindeer is called Rudolf.

He has sledge and

seven reindeers. The

main reindeer is called

Rudolf.

Christmas meals 1 The basic Christmas meal in Estonia is a blood sausage, a sourcrout, a potato and pork. Drinks – gl ögi and hot wine. In olden times people made home beer for christmas.

The basic Christmas meal in Estonia is a blood sausage, a sourcrout, a potato and pork. Drinks – gl ögi and hot wine. In olden times people made home beer for christmas.

Christmas meals 2 Sweets are peppery cookies and apples. Cookies are decorated with color glaze.

Sweets are peppery cookies and apples.

Cookies are decorated with color glaze.

C hristmas music In the C hristmas month we listen and we sing together many christmas songs. Christmas music is quiet and joyful, it also cheers us up.

In the C hristmas month we listen and we sing together many christmas songs.

Christmas music is quiet and joyful, it also cheers us up.

Silent Night (in Estonian and English) Püha öö, õnnistud öö kõik on maas, rahu sees Joosep valvab ja Marial seal hingab lapsuke põlvede peal Maga, patuste rõõm! Maga, patuste rõõm! Püha öö, õnnistud öö ingli hääl välja peal Laulab rõõmsasti: Halleluuja! annab teada ka karjastele Kristus sündinud teil, Kristus sündinud teil! Püha öö, õnnistud öö, kes sa meil ilmutand Isa armu, mis õnnistust toob, rahupõlve maailmale loob Laulgem Halleluuja! Laulgem Halleluuja! Silent night! Holy night! All are sleeping, alone and awake Only the intimate holy pair, Lovely boy with curly hair, Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace! Silent night! Holy night! Son of God, O how he laughs Love from your divine mouth, Then it hits us - the hour of salvation. Jesus at your birth! Jesus at your birth! Silent night! Holy night! Which brought salvation to the world, From Heaven's golden heights, Mercy's abundance was made visible to us: Jesus in human form, Jesus in human form.

Püha öö, õnnistud öö

kõik on maas, rahu sees

Joosep valvab ja Marial seal

hingab lapsuke põlvede peal

Maga, patuste rõõm!

Maga, patuste rõõm!

Püha öö, õnnistud öö

ingli hääl välja peal

Laulab rõõmsasti: Halleluuja!

annab teada ka karjastele

Kristus sündinud teil,

Kristus sündinud teil!

Püha öö, õnnistud öö,

kes sa meil ilmutand

Isa armu, mis õnnistust toob,

rahupõlve maailmale loob

Laulgem Halleluuja!

Laulgem Halleluuja!

Silent night! Holy night!

All are sleeping, alone and awake

Only the intimate holy pair,

Lovely boy with curly hair,

Sleep in heavenly peace!

Sleep in heavenly peace!

Silent night! Holy night!

Son of God, O how he laughs

Love from your divine mouth,

Then it hits us - the hour of salvation.

Jesus at your birth!

Jesus at your birth!

Silent night! Holy night!

Which brought salvation to the world,

From Heaven's golden heights,

Mercy's abundance was made visible to us:

Jesus in human form,

Jesus in human form.

Christmas at school 1 We celebrate Christmas at school too. Usually we have a C hristmas concert in a church ...

We celebrate Christmas at school too.

Usually we have a C hristmas concert in a church ...

Christmas at school 2 ... and a christmas party at school.

... and a christmas party at school.

Christmas at school 3 Each class decorates their room. Corridors and halls are decorated too. Pupils in each class make gifts for the raffle.

Each class decorates their room.

Corridors and halls are decorated too.

Pupils in each class make gifts for the raffle.

Christmas at home 1 In each house on Christmas people put a Christmas-tree. We decorate Christmas-tree with fairy lights and ornaments.

In each house on Christmas people put a Christmas-tree. We decorate Christmas-tree with fairy lights and ornaments.

Christmas at home 2 Doors of the houses are decorated too.

Doors of the houses are decorated too.

Christmas at home 3 On christmas Saturday, which is December, 24th people go to the cemetery and light candles there.

On christmas Saturday, which is December, 24th people go to the cemetery and light candles there.

Christmas at home 4 Gifts are opened in the evening on December, 24th.

Gifts are opened in the evening on December, 24th.

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