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 gift. Because one of the most common Czech male names is Joseph, that name day has become a celebration for everyone. Similar to the Irish St. Patrick’s Day, the Czech St. Joseph’s Day is more subdued, and is celebrated around the same time in March each year. The village of Josefovice at one time had at least one person named Joseph in every house. There are other male names in modern times, which have over taken Joseph in popularity, but it is still the 4th most common name.