It’s that time of year! It’s Christmas time and there are Estonian events being held all over Australia. Check out the list below to find the Estonian Christmas event closest to you.
- Adelaide – Dec 3
- Brisbane – Dec 10
- Gold Coast Playgroup – Dec 17
- Melbourne – Dec 10
- Perth – Dec 10
- Sydney Christmas Market – Dec 3
- Sydney Christmas Lunch – Dec 9
Adelaide
Everyone is welcome to attend our annual Christmas Function to be held at Eesti Maja (200 Jeffcott St, North Adelaide SA 5006) on Sunday December 3 2023 at 2pm until 5pm.
This will be a casual open house event where community members can catch up with friends and sahre a meal and a few drinks
- Estonian food – Pork, verivorst & more
- Coffe & cake
- Kids Activity Corner
- Free present for all children 12 & under
- Estonian Christmas Carolss by ‘Hapukoor’
- Christmas hamper raffle
- Come an join in the celebrations
Trybooking – https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1126310
Meal prices – $15 Adult, $5 Children 5-12
Brisbane
JÕULUPIDU
10. detsembril kell 14.00-16.00 kell Läti majas
24 Church Ave, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Brisbane’i Eesti Selts ja Brisbane’i Eesti Mängutuba kutsuvad kõiki traditsioonilisele Brisbane’i jõulupeole.
KAVA
Jõulupeol kavas laste kontsert ja kõigile lastele jõulupakid.
Uute tantsudega esineb rahvatantsutrupp 
FOLKROOS
PEOLAUD
Jõulusink, kartulisalat, kapsas, suitsuviinerid ja kringel.
Palun too ka ise midagi maitsavat jagamiseks ühisele söögilauale.
Joogiks vesi, mahl ja tee-kohv.
Karastavamad joogid müügil baaris (Eesti õlu jm)
PILETID JA REGISTREERIMINE
Peole registreerimiseks palun tasuda pileti eest Brisbane’i Eesti Mängutoa arvele.
Brisbane Estonian Playgroup
ACC 151 875 358
BSB 633 000
Perepilet $25
Üksikpilet $15
Palun anna kindlasti anda teada osalevate laste nimed 3. detsembriks, et neile kõigile väike kingitus jõuluvana kotti jõuaks – maili.andre at gmail.com
Kohtumiseni jõulupuu juures!
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CHRISTMAS PARTY
10 December 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm at Latvian Hall
24 Church Ave, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Brisbane Estonian Society and Brisbane Estonian Playgroup welcome everyone to the traditional Brisbane Christmas party.
PROGRAM
The Christmas party program includes a children’s concert and there will be presents for all the children.
The folk dance group 
FOLKROOS will be performing with their new dances.
CHRISTMAS MEAL
Christmas ham, potato salad, sauerkraut, smoked franks and KRINGEL will be served.
Please bring a plate to share to add to our festive meal.
Drinks including water, juice, and tea-coffee will be available. Other refreshing drinks can be purchased at the bar (Estonian beer, etc.).
TICKETS AND REGISTRATION
To register for the party, please kindly pay the ticket fee to the Brisbane Estonian Playgroup account.
Brisbane Estonian Playgroup
ACC 151 875 358
BSB 633 000
Family entry $25
Single entry $15
Please make sure to let us know the names of the participating children by 3/12 so that they all receive a gift in Santa’s bag – maili.andre at gmail.com
See you all by the real Christmas tree!
Gold Coast Childrens Playgroup
*Pane kalendrisse!*
MEIE JÕULUPIDU päris jõulusöögi, jõululaulude, jõuluvana ja kingitustega! Palun registreeri ja maksa supervarakult, et teaksime palju sööki varuda 
Perepilet $30 // Maksa siin: https://www.eestilapsed.com.au/osalustasu
Meie poolt tugevam jõulusöök, aga võid kaasa võtta ka lihtsaid snäkke või maiustamist ühisele lauale.
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We invire you to our Christmas meal, Christmas carols, Santa and gifts!
Please register and pay super early so we know to stock up on a lot of food 🙂 🎄🎅
Family ticket $30 // Pay here: https://www.eestilapsed.com.au/osalustasu https://www.eestilapsed.com.au/osalustasu
You are welcome to bring simple snacks or sweets for the common table.
Melbourne
JÕULUPIDU
2:00 pm 10th DECEMBER 2023
Jõulupidu – Family Christmas Celebration
It’s that time of year again to come together and celebrate Christmas. Anthony and Evelin Erm have designed a delicious traditional Estonian menu for us to enjoy. Our youngest folkdancers are practicing their dance steps to perform and the Estonian playgroup children their songs.
This year we ask that parents please do not bring presents for Santa’s sack. Santa will come with a small gift for each child who performs a song or dance, a joke or an instrument; Or your child might choose to make a Christmas decoration at the activity table to present to him.
JÕULUPIDU PROGRAM
This year we have a new format for the occasion:
2pm – welcome drinks served to everyone.
3pm – Lunch – No buffet. No queue
3.45 – entertainment
– Women’s choir and group singing
– Children’s singing
– Women’s folkdancing
– Children folkdancing
– Santa
– Flash Trivia 10 – 12 questions
This event is subsidised for Society members and their children. However members must have been paid up in full for the past 2 years – 2022 and 2023.
TICKET COSTS:
– members and their school aged children are free
– non-members – $35.50
– non-members children – $12.50
Click here to book your tickets. Bookings close on 1st December. Drinks are available at bar prices.
Perth
ABOUT
Estonian Christmas Party Jõulupidu Sunday 10 December 3-6pm Eesti Konsulaat 11 Langsford Street Claremont
Everyone welcome! Book before 1 December Adults $30, children under 12 free. Later bookings $40.
Traditional Estonian Christmas menu, soft drinks, coffee and kringel and cake Jõuluvana will visit with presents for the children. Christmas carols concert by live band at 5pm!
Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1144524
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Sel korral katame traditsioonilise rikkaliku Eesti jõululaua. Laualt leiab kindlasti ahjukartulid, verivorstid, seaprae, ahjukana, hapukapsad, kõrvitsasalati, marineeritud kurgid ja kõik muu, mis käib jõuludega kaasas.
Lisaks ka veidi suvisemaid valikuid.
Magustoiduks kringel ja piparkoogid.
Meeleolu loob live band jõululauludega.
Lastele eraldi programm ja külla tuleb ka jõuluvana koos kingitustega.
Piletid eelmüügis 1.detsembrini hinnaga $30 täiskasvanu.
Hiljem pileti hind $40 täiskasvanu.
Lapsed alla 12 aasta tasuta.
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1144524
DATE
Sunday 10 December 2023 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM (UTC+08)
LOCATION
Get directions
Estonian Consulate
11 Langsford Street, Claremont WA 6010
Sydney
Christmas Market
Sydney Eesti Seltsi Kunsti, Käsitöö ja Etnograafia Ring kutsub teid jõululaadale pühapäeval, 3. detsembril kell 10-14 Sydney Eesti Majas, 141 Campbell St, Surry Hills
Müügil on kunsti, käsitöö ja jõuluteemalised tooted.
Leiva ja piparkoogitaigna ettetellimine
https://www.trybooking.com/CMWKG
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Sydney Estonian Handicraft Society is inviting you to the annual Christmas market on Sunday 3rd Dec from 10am-2pm at Sydney Estonian House, 141 Campbell St, Surry Hills
Arts, crafts and christmas presents for sale.
Pre-order black bread & gingerbread dough
https://www.trybooking.com/CMWKG
Stallholders:
– Art of Andra Krumins
– Ausra’s Bakery
– Baltic Folk Jewelry (Estonian inspired jewelry)
– Eco Handcraft (Handmade candles, jewellery, linen)
– Elen’s Sauerkraut, Quark and Baked Goods
– EuroDrinks (Estonian and Finnish Alcoholic & Non-alcoholic Beverages)
– Green Building Supply (iconic Lithuanian mineral water Vytautas)
– Ilmasepp Industries (Handmade Folk Art)
– Jillian Sildever Silver Jewellery
– Karu Distillery (Craft Gin, Vodka & Rum)
– MA Handcrafted (Locally made Timber Bowls & Accessories)
– Mara Moore Jewellery (Amber Jewellery, Knitted bags & Cards)
– Nord Haus (Baltic Homewares & Jewellery)
– Pia’s Piparkoogid and Narelle’s Mulgi Inspired Ceramics
– Sydney Estonian Handicraft Society (Assorted Handicrafts)
– Sydney Estonian Society (Bar and pre- ordered food)
Christmas Lunch
Sydney Eesti Seltsi traditsiooniline jõululõuna toimub laupäeval, 9. detsembril 2023 algusega kell 13:00
Asukoht: Sydney Eesti Maja
Aadress: 141 Campbell St, Surry Hills
Registreerimine kuni 6. detsembrini, uksel pileteid ei müüda:
$40 täiskasvanu
$20 lastele vanuses 10+
Alla 10-aastastele tasuta
Osta piletid ja telli ette leiba, verivorsti ja piparkoogitagent:
https://www.trybooking.com/CMWIM
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Estonian Society of Sydney’s traditional Christmas lunch will be held on Saturday, 9 December 2023 at 1pm
Location: Sydney Estonian House
Address: 141 Campbell St, Surry Hills
Admission with preregistration until 6 December, no tickets at the door:
$40 adult
$20 children 10+
Free for children under 10
Purchase tickets and pre-order black bread, black pudding sausages and gingerbread dough:
https://www.trybooking.com/CMWIM
