Czech Traditions

Even the smallest gestures can become iconic. Václav Havel, Czech playwright and first post-Communist president, turned ...

At the beginning of November, cemeteries in the Czech Republic once again transform into seas of candlelight. Families c...

Demand for jewellery with Czech garnet is rising again. After difficult years, Granát Turnov is now venturing onto inter...

A summer holiday in the Czech Republic remains the first choice for many. According to a recent survey, two-thirds of th...

Masopust, also known locally as Fašank or Carnival, is the period between Lent, Christmas, and Easter, during which the ...

Yesterday evening, scouts brought the symbolic Peace Light of Bethlehem (Betlémské světlo) to the Czech Republic. The jo...

This year, three retail chains in the Czech Republic will no longer offer live carp in tubs outside their shops. Lidl to...

In collaboration with the Prague 1 district, the City of Prague has removed the last illegal Trdelník stall from Na Přík...

In the Czech Republic, the festival of Dušičky (All Souls’ Day), celebrated on 2 November, has a long tradition as...