Customs and habits in Estonia in Europe
the Republic of Estonia (Estonia: Eesti Vabariik), referred to as "Estonia". The name of the name (Eesti) may come from the group of people called Aestii described in the book "Germania" by the ancient Roman historian Tacitus. Together with Latvia and Lithuania in the south, they are also known as the Three Baltic Countries. They are located on the east bank of the Baltic Sea, on the south bank of the Gulf of Finland, on the southwest side of the Gulf of Riga, and on the south and east sides of Latvia and Russia respectively. Historically, it was a member of the Soviet Union. In 1991, after Lithuania, Estonia also declared independence, with Tallinn as its capital.
The climate of Estonia is a maritime climate and is obviously influenced by the ocean. Spring is cool and rainy, summer and autumn are warm and humid, and winter is cold and snowy. The average winter temperature is 7℃, the average summer temperature is 16℃, and the average annual precipitation is 500-700 mm. It belongs to the East 2 time zone and adopts daylight saving time. Winter time is 6 hours later than Beijing time and summer time is 5 hours later.
The official language of Estonia is Estonia, which is very close to Finnish. Russian is also an important language, and most ethnic Russians also speak Estonia. Since 2007, Russian schools have gradually added Estonia courses.
Estonia people have a strong concept of time. Listen more than tell when communicating, and answer questions concisely and comprehensively. In public places, except for family members, they rarely hug or kiss each other when they meet. I don't like too much physical contact and need to maintain enough space between my body.
Estonia people mainly believe in Protestant Lutheran, Orthodox and Catholic Christianity, and their main customs and habits are roughly the same as in most European countries. The Estonia nation is hardworking and simple, lives simple, and has strong organizational discipline. Estonia people love singing and hold various forms of singing competitions every year. Ai Food is a typical Western food. Its daily diet is mainly barbecue, salad, bread, mashed potatoes, pasta, etc. Mashed potatoes with roasted pork chops are Ai's more characteristic food.
Main festivals: Independence Day: February 24, 1918, commemorating Estonia's independence from the rule of the Russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic on February 24, 1918; Restoration of Independence Day: August 20, commemorating Estonia's restoration of independence on August 20, 1991; Victory Day: June 23, commemorating Estonia's victory against the German army in 1919; Saint John's Day: Held on the evening of June 23, it is a midsummer night pagan celebration; the Baltika International Folk Festival is mostly held in mid-July and is week-long, featuring national dances and performances from the Baltic countries.