Once a year, on the last Saturday of August, bonfires will be lit at sunset along the coastline of Estonia and neighbouring countries. The Night of Ancient Bonfires (Muinastulede öö) is a tradition that originated during the Viking Era and was revived in Estonia in 1992. The tradition of lighting bonfires along the coast pay homage to the historic seaside beacon fires of the past that guided seafarers safely ashore. On Saturday night bonfires can be seen on the coasts of Finland, Åland, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania and all over Estonia.
More information can be found on the Muinastulede öö website. Night of Ancient Bonfires