Ash Wednesday, Beginning of Lent
Ash Wednesday is the first Wednesday after Masopust and it's the first day of the Lent period. Let's see what the Czechs used to do (and some still do) on this day. (more…)
Category: Holidays
St. Valentine’s Day in Czech Republic
The Day of St. Valentine as a celebration of love doesn't have a long tradition in the Czech Republic, although nowadays, it's as popular with young people in love as it is with merchants. (more…)
Boží milosti
Boží milosti are Czech fried festive pastries from unleavened dough typically served at masopust or Easter. (more…)
Czech New Year Celebrations
Learn about the New Year celebrations in the Czech Republic, the traditional ones as well as the more recent ones. (more…)
Czech Retro Christmas in Pictures
Would you like to know what the Christmas season looked like in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic? Let's take a look at the Retro Christmas from several decades ago. (more…)
Brno Christmas Markets
Visiting the Christmas Markets in Brno is a wonderful way to spend the Advent and Christmas time in the Moravian capital. Moreover, Brno was voted European Capital of Christmas 2024! Check out the photos and…
Lucky, another scary Czech Advent Tradition
Lucky (read "lutskee") are another peculiar character from the Czech Advent traditions. (more…)
Mikuláš – the night Czech children get scared
Mikuláš and his companions come bearing gifts but also certain terror. Read about the Czech tradition that scares children. (more…)
Barborky, the (not so) well known Czech tradition
Barborky is a very old Czech tradition that persists until the present. However, there is much more to it than many people know and there's even one particular thing Halloween borrowed from this tradition. (more…)
Little Mole at Christmas (Krtek o Vánocích)
Little Mole at Christmas is a special episode of the beloved Czech series for children. (more…)