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Chances are if you’ve spent any length of time in Prague and the Czech Republic you’ve carved out your own traditions — brunches, egg hunts, and Easter music, are popular among Prague’s expat community and locals alike.
This upcoming Easter weekend (Easter is Monday, April 22) offer all of those things and more. Below you will find tips for a variety of activities as well as how to celebrate Easter like a local (green beer for Maundy Thursday and colorful whips, anyone?)
Easter markets
Many of Prague Easter markets up their game for the big event offering face painting, workshops, live music and more egg-bedecked merriment. This season look out for a special Easter edition of Manifesto Market (April 15-22) with Easter specials, family activities, and live music planned as well as a festive Easter at Jiřáku (April 19-20) where concerts and workshops are scheduled.
Easter at the museum
City museums are another place to take the family over the long holiday break. Watch out for dinosaur eggs!
Prehistoric Easter at Karel Zeman Museum
April 18
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Easter at the Museum of Senses
April 19
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Easter at Prague Ethnographic Museum
April 20
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Easter Exhibit at Prague City Museum
through April 22
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Easter brunch and green beer
From events serving everything from waffles to traditional Easter dishes, Easter brunching has become somewhat of a tradition in Prague. Here a few Easter foodie events that promise to fill you with the Easter spirit:
Easter at Staropramen Brewery (Easter menu, Easter beer, and live music)
April 18
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Easter Wafflefest at U Kurelů
April 21
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Easter Sunday “Drunch” at Prague Hilton Sky Lounge
April 21
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Easter brunch at Coffee Room (Vegan specialities)
April 22
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Easter at a castle
Castle season, in which the Czech Republic’s numerous landmark castle and chateaus open for the warmer months, often often kicks off around Easter time with a number of castles hosting markets and Easter-themed events over the Easter holiday.
Easter fair at Křivoklátcastle
April 19-20
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Note: A steam train departing from Prague will take visitors to the event.
Easter music
Classical music concerts are a big part of Prague Easter celebrations, many of them cantatas devoted to sacred Easter music:
Alleluia Easter Monday
St. Nicholas Church
April 22
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Open-air Passion Play
Loreta (Prague Castle Square)
April 28
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Easter with family
Family Easter Workshop
through end of April
Vltavanů 22 Restaurant
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Easter bunny at Šesťák (crafting, braided whips, egg decorating)
April 20
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Easter Monday Chuchle Racecourse (pony rides, bouncy castle, crafting)
April 22
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