Beehive cookies or Včelí úly (beehives) or Vosí hnízda (wasp nests) in Czech are one of the most traditional Czech Christmas cookies. They are partly baked and bring that delicious walnut scent to the table.
Roráty – morning Advent masses and their tradition in Czech Republic
Roráty are specific masses held during the Advent time.
St. Martin’s Wine
Young wine and culinary delicacies, those are the trademarks of mid-November in the Czech Republic when the main protagonist is the St. Martin’s wine.
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.
Live Nativity Scene in Rajhrad
Live Nativity Scene in Rajhrad brings together hundreds of people each year at Christmas.
Vánočka, houska, štědrovka…history and names of the Czech Christmas Bread
Vánočka, houska, štědrovka…these are just some of the names of the famous Czech Christmas pastry. Read on if you want to learn more about its history and all the names given to it over the centuries.
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.