Order personalised Christmas gifts by 10.12.2026 for delivery anywhere in Estonia before 24 December, and by 10.12.2026 for Latvia and Lithuania. Personalised items are made after you order, and parcel lockers across the Baltics are at their busiest in mid-December, so do not leave it to the last week.

How Christmas works in Estonia

If you are spending your first Christmas here, a few things are different from the UK or US:

• Christmas Eve (24 December) is the main day. Presents are opened in the evening, after dinner. The 25th and 26th are quieter family days.
• Jõuluvana (the Christmas old man) often visits in person, and children are expected to say a poem or sing a song before they get their present.
• The traditional dinner is blood sausage, sauerkraut, roast pork, potatoes and lingonberry jam, with gingerbread (piparkoogid) for dessert.
• Many families visit graves on Christmas Eve and light candles.

That poem-for-a-present custom is worth knowing. If your child is at an Estonian kindergarten, they will learn one.

Gift ideas that work well

• A photo cushion with a family picture. Grandparents love these.
• A photo greeting card with a short summary of your year inside. Design one here.
• Photo coasters, four favourite pictures from the year.
• A personalised T-shirt with an inside joke. Design your own T-shirt.
• An engraved bottle opener or photo keyring for colleagues.
• A fragrance, see our guide to choosing perfume as a gift.

Tips for on-time delivery

1. Order a few days before the deadline, not on it.
2. Choose a parcel locker rather than courier delivery in December.
3. Check your design carefully. Personalised items cannot be changed once made.
4. Send directly to the recipient if they live in another town or country. See shipping to Latvia and Lithuania.

Merry Christmas in three languages

• Estonian: Häid jõule!
• Latvian: Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus!
• Lithuanian: Linksmų Kalėdų!

You can also spread the cost of December. Our shop offers interest-free Pay Later in up to three parts through Montonio, see how buy now, pay later works in Estonia. The Estonian version of this post has more gift ideas by recipient.

Frequently asked questions

When do Estonians open Christmas presents?

On Christmas Eve, 24 December (jõululaupäev). It is the main day of Christmas in Estonia. Families usually go to church or visit graves in the afternoon, then have dinner and open presents in the evening.

Can I send a gift directly to someone in Latvia or Lithuania?

Yes. Choose the recipient’s parcel locker or address at checkout. Allow extra days for cross-border delivery.

How do you say Merry Christmas in Estonian?

“Häid jõule!” In Latvian it is “Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus!” and in Lithuanian “Linksmų Kalėdų!”.