Estonia commemorates its 34th Independence Restoration Day on a Wednesday this week.
Celebrating Estonia's 32nd Independence Anniversary in Tallinn
Estonia is set to commemorate its 32nd year of independence restoration on August 20, 2023, with a series of notable events and activities in Tallinn. The public broadcaster ERR will cover these celebrations, ensuring that everyone can join in the festivities.
The day's program includes a citywide celebration, featuring a mix of cultural, musical, and interactive activities. One of the key highlights will be a concert at Harjumägi Square, starting at 2 p.m., featuring performers Anett and Valter Soosalu, accompanied by the Tallinn Police Orchestra and conductor Riivo Jõgi. This concert is free to attend.
Another significant event is the flag-raising ceremony at 9 a.m. in front of the Kaja Cultural Center in Mustamäe, attended by the Tallinn Police Orchestra. A live concert by Ott Lepland is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. in Männi Park.
Workshops at the Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom offer opportunities to create badges and remix important songs from Estonia’s Singing Revolution.
The August 20 Memorial Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. at the August 20 Memorial Stone in Toompea, with President Alar Karis, Prime Minister Kristen Michal, and Ants Veetõusme, president of the August 20 Club, in attendance. Veetõusme will deliver a speech at the ceremony.
The August 20 Club will hold its traditional festive meeting in the White Hall of Toompea Castle at noon, with Deputy chairman of the board Alar Maarend giving a speech.
The traditional summer reception will take place at 6 p.m. in the Rose Garden in Kadriorg, where President Alar Karis will greet the people of Estonia. The reception will be accompanied by live music.
Estonian museums and cultural sites across Tallinn, Viimsi, Narva, Tartu, and Viljandi will host family-friendly events as part of the broader citywide program celebrating the occasion. Flags will be hoisted at sunrise or by 8 a.m. and lowered at sunset on August 20 on all residential, commercial, and office buildings in Estonia.
Free tours of the Tall Hermann Tower in Tallinn will take place every full and half hour between 11 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. These events mark the 32nd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
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