Ferda Mravenec or Ferda the Ant is a Czech cartoon and literary character by Ondřej Sekora. Generations of children have known him to be a hardworking ant who always does the right thing. Though his beginnings might have been quite the opposite…
Czech New Year Celebrations
Learn about the New Year celebrations in the Czech Republic, the traditional ones as well as the more recent ones.
Libuše Šafránková in Fairy Tales (and where to watch them)
Everyone remembers Libuše Šafránková as Cinderella but did you know that she starred in other excellent fairy-tales as well?
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.
Czech National Anthem – Where Did It Come From?
Kde domov můj… that is how the Czech National Anthem begins. But where are the origins of this song?
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.
Lucky, another scary Czech Advent Tradition
Lucky (read “lutskee”) are another peculiar character from the Czech Advent traditions.
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.
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.
Little Mole at Christmas (Krtek o Vánocích)
Little Mole at Christmas is a special episode of the beloved Czech series for children.