Czech humor is quite similar to the British one, so it comes as no surprise that Monty Python’s International Silly Walk Day is so popular in the Czech Republic. This was the Silly Walk Day in Brno in 2024.
Ferda Mravenec – Story of the Hardworking Ant
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?
Trdelník – History and Recipe
Trdelník is a traditional Transylvanian-Hungarian dessert that arrived to the regions of eastern Moravia in the 18th – 19th century. Let’s talk about its history, use in Czech folklore and I’ll also show you how to make it at home.
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?
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) were a little overlooked but recently, they’ve been gaining on popularity. Will they be your Christmas favorites?
Coconut Wreaths
Coconut Wreaths (kokosové věnečky) are Czech Christmas cookies, perfect for all coconut lovers.