5 Tips for Celebrating Masopust Like a Czech
Do you know the meanings behind the masks? The difference between Fat Tuesday and Thursday? A must-read masopust primer
8 Things You Should Know Before You Marry a Czech
Starting an international relationship requires a lot of open-mindedness on both sides. Here's what you should know before marrying into a Czech family.
Prague’s Forgotten Second Astronomical Clock
Prague’s famed astronomical clock is currently making headlines for its six-month closure; did you know that there was once another orloj in town?
Know Your Czech Traditions: Three Kings Day Parade
While many EU countries have decided that the playing of Balthazar by a white man in blackface is inappropriate, Czechs still adhere to the custom
How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Like a Czech
Don't stick around the city, hit the local bubbly, and whatever you do, don't call it New Year's Eve!
Onions, Snails, & More: Lost Czech Christmas Traditions
This year skip the carp in favor of this Czech delicacy, making a comeback at a Prague restaurant near you!
10 Survival Tips for Meeting Your Future Czech In-Laws Over the Holidays
Meeting your Czech partner’s family this holiday season? Follow our guide to surviving the experience with grace and good humor
What Does PF Stand For and Why Do Czechs Use It?
Despite the French name for this local holiday greeting, the Czech Republic is the only place in the world where it is used
Vintage Czech Poster Art Gets a New Museum In Prague
The first of its kind in the Czech Republic, Prague’s newest gallery pays homage to the colorful legacy of vintage Czechoslovak poster art
Czech Women Still Doing All the Cleaning In EU’s Most Sexist Nation
The 2017 Eurobarometer Gender Equality Index survey reflects the persistence of traditional gender roles in the Czech Republic
Municipal House Open Day Marks 99 Years of Czechoslovak Statehood
The Czechoslovak Declaration of Independence was signed here in 1918; tomorrow’s festivities include concerts and a virtual reality documentary
Czech Folklore: St. Medard’s Forty Days of Rain
This coming Thursday, June 8, marks a Czech superstition that supposedly predicts the summer weather
10 lessons we can learn from Czech women
Expat men typically fall for Czech women; how can expat women compete?
Czech Capitalization Revolution
Not sure which Czech word to capitalize in proper names? Neither are many Czechs…
15 of the Many Reasons You Should Speak Czech
Been leaning too heavily on help from native speakers? Time to step up your Czech!
Czech Holiday Calendar 2015
Mark your diaries with these public holidays: this year, 10 of 12 fall on a weekday
What In the Czech?
Ever wonder about some of the quirkier Czech cultural habits? Wonder no more...