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.
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.
Boží milosti
Boží milosti are Czech fried festive cookies from unleavened dough typically served at masopust or Easter.
Czech New Year Celebrations
Learn about the New Year celebrations in the Czech Republic, the traditional ones as well as the more recent ones.
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.
Vanilla Crescents (Vanilkové rohlíčky)
Vanilla Crescents (vanilkové rohlíčky) are a regular at the Czech Christmas tables. These Christmas cookies are iconic for the holiday.
Lard Cakes (Sádlové koláčky)
Lard cakes (sádlové koláčky) have been a little overlooked but recently, they’ve been gaining more popularity.
Coconut Wreaths
Coconut Wreaths (kokosové věnečky) are Czech Christmas cookies, perfect for all coconut lovers.
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 videos.
Perníčky – Gingerbread Cookies
Perníčky, the gingerbread cookies. We all know and love them. In the Czech Republic, they are typical not only for Christmas but also Easter.