Christmas celebrations around Australia

It’s that time of year! It’s Christmas 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 – 1 December 2024
• Brisbane – 10 December 2024
• Gold Coast – 22 December 2024
• Melbourne – 8 December 2024
• Perth – 10 December 2024
• Sydney Christmas Market – 1 December 2024
• Sydney Christmas Lunch – 8 December 2024

Adelaide

Everyone is welcome to attend the annual Christmas Function at the Estonian House in Adelaide this Sunday, 1 December 2024. This will be a casual open house event where community members can catch up with friends and share a meal and a few drinks.

Program

• Estonian food – pork, blood sausages and more
• Coffee and cake
• Kids Activity Corner
• Free presents for all children 12 and under
• Estonian Christmas carols by Hapukoor
• Christmas hamper raffle

Tickets

Adults $20, children $5 (5–12 years), free for infants and toddlers (under 5 years).

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Brisbane

Santa’s elves are busy getting everything ready for our Brisbane Christmas celebration! Everyone is welcome! To make sure each child receives a gift, please send us the names of the children in your family attending by 5 December 2024 to maili.andre@gmail.com.

Program

• Folk dance performance by Folkroos
• Children’s concert
• Estonian Christmas food
• Free presents for children

Tickets

Adults $15, children free.

To register for the Christmas Party, please pay for tickets by transfer to the account: Brisbane Estonian Playgroup: BSB 633000, ACC 151875358.

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Gold Coast

We invite you to our Christmas meal, Christmas carols, Santa and gifts on the Gold Coast! Everyone is welcome including grandparents!

Program

• Santa will come for a visit and bring presents for children
• Estonian Christmas food
• Christmas carols
• We’ll be decorating gingerbread cookies

Tickets

Family ticket $30.

Additional information

You are welcome to bring simple snacks or sweets for the common table.

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Melbourne

Bring your family and friends and come celebrate Christmas at the Estonian House in Melbourne! Let’s make it a Christmas to remember together! Anthony and Evelin Erm will once again delight us with delicious Estonian Christmas foods. Children and adults will join in folk dancing, kids and our talented ladies’ choir will fill the room with festive songs, and we’ll have plenty of other fun activities to keep everyone entertained. Drinks available at bar prices.

Program

FIRST – We’ll welcome you with hot mulled wine and delicious nibbles.
SECOND – The Melbourne Estonian Ladies Choir will perform.
THIRD – The children’s playgroup will sing.
FOURTH – The children’s folk dance group will perform. 
FIFTH – The adults’ folk dance group, Eiderattad, will dance. 
SIXTH – CHRISTMAS LUNCH WILL BE SERVED.
SEVENTH – Santa will arrive to deliver presents to the children.
EIGHTH – Join in for Christmas carols sung in Estonian and English.
NINTH – Blessings by Pastor Helga. 
TENTH – Enjoy more fun, Christmas music, drinks, and great conversations with friends, old and new.

Tickets

Free for members and their children under 18 years (members for 2 years)
$40 for non-members (full fee)
$15 for children of non-members (3–12 years)

NB! Tickets have been sold out. If you didn’t get one this year, we hope to see you next year.

Instructions for how to pre-order Estonian pies/pirukad by clicking the link below.

Additional information

Please bring high chairs for your infants and toddlers if they need them.

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Perth

Get ready to celebrate the festive season with EstWest in true Estonian-Aussie style on 7 December! Join us for an unforgettable day filled with holiday cheer, great company and plenty of Estonian food. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or just getting to know EstWest, we’re excited to celebrate the season with everyone! Mark your calendar and bring the whole family – this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Program

3:30 pm – Delicious Estonian Christmas food served
4:30 pm – Children’s activities with a special magician performance
5:30 pm – Santa Claus arrives to spread some holiday joy
6:00 pm – Christmas carols to get us all singing along 

Additionally, the event will feature various activities for children, allowing younger visitors to experience the true joy of Christmas. Throughout the event, we’ll have a DJ playing festive tunes from both Estonia and Australia, and you can browse and buy Christmas gifts, try your luck in our raffle, or relax with a drink from the bar.

Tickets

Adults $45, children free (under 18 years).

Tickets can be purchased until 1 December 2024.

The ticket price includes food and entertainment. Entry is free for children (under 18 years), but please still register your child(ren) through trybooking and email us at secretary@estwest.org.au with your child(ren)’s name(s) and age(s) so we can organise Santa’s gifts.

Concession tickets are available. Please contact the organisers for more information/for promotion code.

Additional information

Bring along your picnic blankets for a cosy seat on the grass! 

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Sydney

Sydney Estonian Handicraft Society is inviting you to the annual Christmas market on Sunday 1 December from 10am to 2pm at the Sydney Estonian House. Arts, crafts and Christmas presents for sale.

Tickets

Free entry.

Pre-order the Sydney Estonian Handicraft 2025 Calendar: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1315218

Pre-order your Christmas pies/pirukad: https://www.trybooking.com/CXDRJ

Sydney Christmas Lunch

JÕULULÕUNA – CHRISTMAS LUNCH

The Estonian Society of Sydney invites you to our traditional Christmas lunch that will be held on Sunday, 8 December 2024.

Tickets

Admission with pre-registration until 6 December, no tickets at the door.
$40 for adult members
$45 for adult non-members
$20 for children (10+ years)
Free for children under 10 years old.

Pre-order black bread, black pudding sausages and gingerbread dough:
https://www.trybooking.com/CWDFQ

Pre-order black bread and homemade gingerbread dough:
https://www.trybooking.com/CWGPN

If you know of any other Christmas events that may be of interest to Estonians in Australia, please email us at news(at)eesti.org.au.