Know Your Czech Traditions: Three Kings Day Parade
While many EU countries have decided that the playing of Balthazar by a white man in blackface is inappropriate, Czechs still adhere to the custom
How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Like a Czech
Don't stick around the city, hit the local bubbly, and whatever you do, don't call it New Year's Eve!
Onions, Snails, & More: Lost Czech Christmas Traditions
This year skip the carp in favor of this Czech delicacy, making a comeback at a Prague restaurant near you!
Adopt a Czech Grandparent this Holiday Season
Still looking for a way to give this holiday season? Czech senior citizens are making wish lists that include everything from cozy slippers to a ride on a Harley
12 Fascinating Facts about Czech Illustrator Josef Lada
On this day in 1957, prolific Czech illustrator Josef Lada died; a new retrospective in Prague is celebrating his legacy
Lighting Up Prague Winter: SIGNAL Fest Comes Early In 2018
The popular autumn festival will offer a spectacular new performance in an historic Prague landmark in early 2018; get your tickets now
10 Survival Tips for Meeting Your Future Czech In-Laws Over the Holidays
Meeting your Czech partner’s family this holiday season? Follow our guide to surviving the experience with grace and good humor
What Does PF Stand For and Why Do Czechs Use It?
Despite the French name for this local holiday greeting, the Czech Republic is the only place in the world where it is used
Vintage Czech Poster Art Gets a New Museum In Prague
The first of its kind in the Czech Republic, Prague’s newest gallery pays homage to the colorful legacy of vintage Czechoslovak poster art
Apple’s New Thanksgiving Ad Was Filmed On the Streets of Prague
Look closely: Can you spot the historic Prague locations used in filming Apple’s annual Thanksgiving ad?
Czech Women Still Doing All the Cleaning In EU’s Most Sexist Nation
The 2017 Eurobarometer Gender Equality Index survey reflects the persistence of traditional gender roles in the Czech Republic
Now On Sale In Prague, Eco-Friendly Christmas Trees with an Afterlife
An eco-friendly potted fir that can be planted later in your garden or a forest later next year is the gift that keeps on giving
A Chronology of Protest: The People, Places, and Dates of the Velvet Revolution
From Vyšehard to Letná, Wenceslas Square to Národní Třída, the key Prague landmarks of the Velvet Revolution
10 Films to See Before You Visit Prague
These films feature Prague as a leading character; watch them before you visit for a look at the city’s lesser-known landmarks, complicated history, and fascinating culture
Lego Build the Change Project to Debut In Prague
For the first time ever the iconic maker of blocks and bricks for small hands will bring its urban-building initiative to the Czech Republic
Great Ways to Give During the Czech Holiday Season
National Food Collection Day in the Czech Republic is this weekend; read about this and other opportunities for holiday giving







