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Easter Monday
Easter Monday is not associated with any special Christian festival, but rather with folk traditions. One of these Czech traditional…
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St. Joseph’s Day (Den Svatého Josefa), March 19:
In the Czech Republic everyday is someone’s name day. It is a reason to celebrate, and maybe receive a small…
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ST. GREGORY DAY (DEN SV. ŘEHOŘE)
On March 12, the day of St. Gregory (sv. Řehoře), boys in the village performed a play in honor of…
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The Burning of the Witches, April 30:
The tradition of the Burning of the Witches originated as a pagan ritual in pre-Christian times. The old belief was…
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The Six Days of Easter Based on Bohemian Tradition
By Kytka Ugly Wednesday (Škaredá středa) is when all of the children finish school and are let out for spring…
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Ash Wednesday in the Czech Republic
By Kytka Ash Wednesday officially ushers in the Lenten period according to the Christian calendar. Around the world, numerous nations,…
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