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.
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.
Just like a holiday movie: Spend Christmas in a Czech castle
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There's a number of magical reasons to celebrate the holidays at Chateau Štiřín this season.
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.
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.
Home, hotel, or cottage? Planning New Year's Eve in the Czech Republic
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Czech accommodation providers are reporting vacancies in a number regions that previously catered to New Year's Eve stays. Where can you still book?
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.
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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.
Prague's festive transport fleet hits the streets this weekend
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Two trams, a bus, and a cable car will sport holiday lights and decorations until Three Kings Day.
'Outrageous': Prague mayor and other officials react to Christmas market ban
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The sudden decision to close the holiday markets took many by surprise, and the reaction is largely negative.
Thanksgiving 2021: The beginner's guide to eating turkey in Czechia
Where to go for turkey and all the trimmings in the Czech capital? Plus advice from a Louisiana chef in Prague on how to fake your favorites.
Watch large drone shows over Prague and Brno on the November 17 holiday
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In recent years, drone shows becoming a safer and more environmentally alternative in the firework-loving Czech Republic.
With tourism on the rebound, Prague can no longer afford to be a budget destination
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Newly released data shows which tourist nationalities most visited Prague and the Czech Republic this summer and why tourism must change to survive.
Glen Hansard to headline Wenceslas Square concert honoring Havel's legacy
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Remembrances of the Velvet Revolution, 1939 student protests, and Havel’s legacy will take place again in the center of Prague on Nov. 17.
10 last-minute trip ideas for autumn break in the Czech Republic
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Explore Plzeň's beer-brewing history on the cheap, take advantage of lesser-known spas in wine country, and bid farewell to castle season.
Czechoslovak State Day: Prague landmarks open free on Oct. 28
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Catch up on culture or see inside some normally hard-to-access public buildings -- but beware of long lines.
