Easter Lamb is a sweet pastry baked in the Czech Republic at Easter.
Jidáše
Jidáše is Czech pastry soaked in honey and traditionally baked at Easter.
Palm Sunday in Czech Easter
Palm Sunday or Květná neděle (“Blossom/Bloom Sunday” in Czech) is a Christian feast commemorating Christ’s entry into Jerusalem but in Czech folklore, it’s a day full of protective magic.
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.
Nádivka – iconic Czech Easter dish
Nádivka is a typical Easter stuffing served in the Czech Republic at Easter. It’s also a very typical spring recipe as it makes use of all the herbs that just recently started growing.
Mazanec – Sweet Easter Bread
Mazanec is sweet pastry baked in the Czech Republic at Easter. This is a beginner-friendly recipe.
Czech Easter: Easter Monday
Easter Monday (Velikonoční pondělí) or also Red Monday (Červené pondělí) is the culmination of all the folk celebrations around Easter.
Czech Easter: Easter Sunday
The Easter Sunday is called Velikonoční neděle or also Boží hod velikonoční (“God’s Easter Time”). It is a time of great celebration after the long Lenten period.
Czech Holy Week: White Saturday
Bílá sobota (White Saturday) is the last day of the Lenten period and here are some of the Czech traditions connected to this day.
Czech Holy Week: Great Friday
Holy Friday or in Czech Velký pátek (Great Friday) is the peak of the Lent period. In the Czech Republic it’s a day of Christian as well as folkloric traditions.