Czech witches' night 2025: Festivals, bonfires, and family fun
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April 30 marks the traditional pálení čarodějnic (Burning of Witches). Here's all you need to know about where and how to celebrate.
Czech firefighters report fewer incidents on Witches Night than last year
In Prague, the symbolic burning of witches happened without any incidents this year.
Witches Night 2023: Best bonfires for banishing winter in Prague
The annual event falls on a Sunday this year, making it ideal for spending the day by a fire.
QUIZ: How well do you know the rites and rituals of Czech spring?
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Take our quiz to see just how well you know your Maypole from your Morana and other spring traditions in Czechia.
Witches Night in Prague returns: 10 best bets for bonfires in 2022
For the first time in three years, Čarodějnice celebrations, packed with food, family and fun, are taking place in and around the Czech capital.
From Maypoles to Morana: Czech spring traditions to embrace
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From 'Deadly' Sunday to Witches Night, Czech culture heralds spring with different traditions – across multiple dates.
Witches Night 2021: Guidelines for celebrating this fiery and festive Czech holiday
The Health Ministry and police have confirmed their stance on this year's Čarodějnice celebrations.
