2023 is the Estonian Year of the sauna. The year long celebration is a great time to enjoy everything the sauna has to offer and learn more about the sauna’s history and culture.
Estonian sauna culture is about 800 years old. What originally began in Finland thousands of years ago, later became popular in Estonia and the two countries have since been connected in many ways. A long sauna culture is one of them. Saturday is considered sauna day in Estonia and a good sauna usually reaches temperatures between 90 - 100 degrees. Estonians cannot live without a regular sauna!
Interesting fact: The word sauna is the only Finnish word that is used in the English language.
There are many benefits of the sauna, such as improved cardiovascular health, stress relief, and improved skin health.
