QUIZ: How well do you know the rites and rituals of Czech spring?

Take our quiz to see just how well you know your Maypole from your Morana and other spring traditions in Czechia.

Expats.cz Staff

Written by Expats.cz Staff Published on 21.03.2023 19:00:00 (updated on 25.10.2023) Reading time: 1 minute

Question 1 / 7

When do Czechs drink green beer?

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  • St. Patrick's Day
  • Easter
  • Every day
  • First day of spring
Question 2 / 7

Which Czech spring ritual involves drowning a straw effigy?

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  • Morana
  • Čarodějnice
  • Easter Monday
  • Daylight savings time
Question 3 / 7

During which month does the traditional Czech Witches' Night take place?

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  • May
  • March
  • April
Question 4 / 7

What is the Czech name for the willow whip used in the Czech Easter whipping ritual?

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  • Pomlázka
  • Velikonoce
  • Nádivka
  • Kraslice
Question 5 / 7

Which of these dishes is not a Czech Easter classic?

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  • Nádivka
  • Beránek
  • Mazanec
  • Vanočka
Question 6 / 7

Why does the Maypole need safeguarding in Czech tradition?

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  • Because people try to steal its ribbons.
  • Because men from neighboring villages try to cut off the top.
  • So that no one will dance around it after midnight.
  • In order to see the golden pig before dawn.
Question 7 / 7

True or false: The Czech version of Ground Hog's day is related to the god of thunder.

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  • True
  • False

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