Estonian History
This date marks Estonia's Independence Day, often celebrated with a military parade and the raising of the flag at Pikk Hermann.
24th of February
This is the most popular winter sport in Estonia, often celebrated during the annual Tartu Marathon.
(cross-country) skiing
This staple, known as leib, is so important to Estonians that they say "may your bread last" instead of "bon appétit."
black bread (rye bread)
This famous tower, where the blue, black, and white Estonian flag is raised every sunrise, is located in the capital city of Tallinn.
Pikk Hermann (Tall Hermann)
In the popular children’s stories about Lotte from Gadgetville (Leiutajateküla Lotte), she has these two best friends.
a cat named Bruno and a hare named Albert..
Compiled by Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald, this famous story follows the adventures of a giant hero and is Estonia’s national epic.
Kalevipoeg
This bright blue blossom was chosen as the national flower in 1968.
Cornflower (Rukilill).
Known as Jaanipäev, this holiday is celebrated with bonfires and searching for the "fern flower" on this date in June.
June 24th
This athlete reached a world ranking of number 2 before retiring in 2023, making her Estonia's most successful player in this sport.
tennis (Anett Kontaveit)
Founded in 1806, this is Estonia’s oldest and most famous confectionery brand, known for its chocolate and marzipan.
Kalev
Standing at 318 meters above sea level, this is the highest point in Estonia and the entire Baltic region.
Suur Munamägi (Big Egg Hill)
This iconic Estonian rock band, led by singer Jaagup Kreem, currently performs with this many members in its lineup.
What is five (5)
This author wrote the beloved novel Kevade (The Spring), which follows the lives of school children in the village of Paunvere.
Oskar Luts
This predator was officially named Estonia’s national animal in 2018.
wolf
While the Republic was declared in 1918, this year marked the signing of the Tartu Peace Treaty, when Soviet Russia first recognized Estonia's independence.
1920
Gerd Kanter (often misspelled as "Gert") won an Olympic gold medal in 2008 for this specific track and field event.
discus throw
Rye began to dominate Estonian fields during this historical period, roughly around the year 1000.
Middle Ages
True or False: Tallinn's Old Town is recognized as one of the best-preserved medieval trading cities in Northern Europe and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
True
This unique musical collaboration won the Eesti Laul 2024 competition with a song featuring the talharpa (bowed lyre) and represented Estonia at Eurovision.
5miinust & Puuluup
This five-volume masterpiece, considered one of the most important works in Estonian literature, was written by Anton Hansen Tammsaare.
Tõde ja õigus (Truth and Justice)
This bird, known for its fork-shaped tail and for building nests in barns, has been a national symbol of Estonia since 1962.
barn swallow (suitsupääsuke)
This conflict, known as the War of Independence, began in late 1918 after the end of World War I.
Estonian War of Independence
This famous basketball team won the Soviet Union championship in 1991, right as Estonia was regaining its independence.
Kalev (Tallinna Kalev)
This popular chilled snack consists of sweetened curd cheese covered in chocolate.
Kohuke.
This modern building, the largest of its kind in the Baltics, was constructed on a former Soviet military airfield in Tartu.
Estonian National Museum (ERM)
In the 2025 drama film Fränk, these are the names of the three main characters whose lives intersect in a small Estonian town.
Paul, Jasper, and Fränk
This professional theater, famous for its striking architecture, is located in the summer capital of Pärnu.
Endla Theatre
This rodent, is famous for scatter-hoarding; it creates thousands of tiny "pantries" of nuts and seeds but often forgets where they are, which helps the forest grow new trees.
squirrel
On January 1st of this year, Estonia officially retired the Kroon and became the 17th country to join the Eurozone.
2011
This athlete is currently Estonia’s top-ranked professional player in the sport of badminton.
Kristin Kuuba
To make the dessert known as Spotted Dog (Kirju Koer), you need butter, condensed milk, cocoa powder, crushed cookies, and this sour ingredient.
marmalade candies (or jelly pieces)
After Lake Peipus and Lake Võrtsjärv, this man-made body of water on the border with Russia is considered the third-largest "lake-like" area in Estonia.
Narva Reservoir
This world-famous Estonian composer is one of the most-performed living composer in the world.
Arvo Pärt
Established in Tartu in 1865, this is recognized as the first Estonian-language theater in the country.
Vanemuine
This purple flower is often the very first to bloom in Estonian forests after the snow melts
Liverleaf or sinilill