Dinosaur eggs, brunch, and green beer: Prague Easter traditions

Chances are if you’ve spent any length of time in Prague and the Czech Republic you’ve carved out your own traditions — brunches, egg hunts, and Easter music, are popular among Prague’s expat community and locals alike.

This upcoming Easter weekend (Easter is Monday, April 22) offer all of those things and more. Below you will find tips for a variety of activities as well as how to celebrate Easter like a local (green beer for Maundy Thursday and colorful whips, anyone?)

Easter markets

Many of Prague Easter markets up their game for the big event offering face painting, workshops, live music and more egg-bedecked merriment. This season look out for a special Easter edition of Manifesto Market (April 15-22) with Easter specials, family activities, and live music planned as well as a festive Easter at Jiřáku (April 19-20) where concerts and workshops are scheduled.

Easter at the museum

Prehistoric Easter at Karel Zeman Museum
April 18
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Easter at the Museum of Senses
April 19
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Easter at Prague Ethnographic Museum
April 20
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Easter Exhibit at Prague City Museum
through April 22
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Easter brunch and green beer

Easter at Staropramen Brewery (Easter menu, Easter beer, and live music)
April 18
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Easter Wafflefest at U Kurelů
April 21
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Easter Sunday “Drunch” at Prague Hilton Sky Lounge
April 21
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Easter brunch at Coffee Room (Vegan specialities)
April 22
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Easter at a castle

Easter knights at Okoř castle (knights in period costumes and medieval market)
April 21
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Easter at Loučeň chateau (labyrinth and Easter exhibition)
Now thru April 28
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Easter fair at Křivoklátcastle
April 19-20
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Note: A steam train departing from Prague will take visitors to the event.

Easter music

Easter Gala Concert in Old Prague
April 20
Klementinum Mirror Chapel
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Easter Organ Concert in St. James Basilica
April 21
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Alleluia Easter Monday
St. Nicholas Church
April 22
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Open-air Passion Play
Loreta (Prague Castle Square)
April 28
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Easter with family

Family Easter Workshop
through end of April
Vltavanů 22 Restaurant
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Easter bunny at Šesťák (crafting, braided whips, egg decorating)
April 20
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Easter Monday Chuchle Racecourse (pony rides, bouncy castle, crafting)
April 22
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