Czech holiday calendar 2022: five state holidays fall on the weekend
There are only three long weekends in 2022 but you can make a five-day weekend in July by taking a Monday off.
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree: Prague zoo animals get festive
The zoo’s elephants, hyenas, and gorillas made the most of unsold Christmas trees donated by tree vendors.
The Czech Christmas carp tradition is swimming in controversy this year
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Just as traditional street sales of the holiday-favorite fish commence, a French-owned bank is taking aim at Czech tradition.
Interview: Baker Klára Řezníčková on the Czech Christmas cookie tradition
What's it like to be a baker during the holidays? A Czech pastry chef says the tradition is "nuts" in every sense of the word.
Czechs drivers among the least likely to drink and drive over the holidays
Strict laws have led to a decrease in accidents, but over a quarter of drivers still say drunken driving is a main concern.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, December 13, 2021
Outgoing government to propose energy reforms, ice warning still in place on Czech roads, ski season begins amid calls for responsibility.
Help spread Christmas cheer on the streets of Prague this year
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FriendShip is supporting the city’s homeless this Christmas; here's how you can help.
12 great Christmas gift ideas for people who love Czech culture
From locally made gin to Prague-themed posters and t-shirts bearing historical heroes, Czech out these great gifts.
Czech Ministry of Health issues 11 safety tips for the holiday season
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Without proper precautions, the holiday season could reverse the recent progress in reducing new Covid cases, the ministry warns.
WATCH: Dancing robots throw a Christmas party at Czech university
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Well-known humanoid, canine, balancing, and crawling robots got together for some holiday fun courtesy of Czech Technical University.
Prague’s Loreta will chime a Christmas tune for the first time in a century
The 27-bell carillon can be programmed like a music box, but until recently it played just one tune.
Czechs' Christmas spending blitz reaches pre-pandemic levels
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The annual Christmas shopping bonanza is comparable to pre-pandemic times, though some habits have changed.
Czech weekend news roundup: December 4–5, 2021
An up-the-minute news briefing of top headlines for Prague and the Czech Republic.
St. Nicholas traditions return, but Czech health officials recommend caution
While last year saw drive-ins and online celebrations this year the saint and his partners will keep a "pitchfork's" distance.
White Christmas? Meteorologists predict the odds across various Czech locales
A look at figures for the past 20 years show that snow on Dec. 24 or 25 only has a better than average chance in one city.
Christmas markets may be closed but the holiday spirit endures in Prague
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Rogue markets are sidestepping the government ban on Christmas; while others offer handicrafts and holiday cheer in accordance with the rules.
5 tips for participating in Giving Tuesday in the Czech Republic
Here's how to donate your time and/or money to people in difficult circumstances in the Czech Republic this Giving Tuesday.
