Czech holiday calendar 2022: five state holidays fall on the weekend
There are only three long weekends in 2022 but you can make a five-day weekend in July by taking a Monday off.
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree: Prague zoo animals get festive
The zoo’s elephants, hyenas, and gorillas made the most of unsold Christmas trees donated by tree vendors.
The Czech Christmas carp tradition is swimming in controversy this year
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Just as traditional street sales of the holiday-favorite fish commence, a French-owned bank is taking aim at Czech tradition.
Prague bans horse-drawn carriages from Old Town Square and Stromovka
The City Council has also adopted new rules for markets and for bus and boat sightseeing tours.
Czech morning news roundup: Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Czech biopic passed over for Oscar nomination, V4 meeting in focused on migration, and a Christmas lunch will be held for the homeless in Prague.
Interview: Baker Klára Řezníčková on the Czech Christmas cookie tradition
What's it like to be a baker during the holidays? A Czech pastry chef says the tradition is "nuts" in every sense of the word.
Czechs drivers among the least likely to drink and drive over the holidays
Strict laws have led to a decrease in accidents, but over a quarter of drivers still say drunken driving is a main concern.
Prague farmers markets are closing for the season this weekend
Handicrafts and gifts items can be found alongside food and wine this time of year and make for the perfect last-minute gifts.
Prague to restore original fire and water effects to steel Art Nouveau bridge
Čechův most's original flaming torches and spewing hydras will spring to life a century after the bridge's opening.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, December 13, 2021
Outgoing government to propose energy reforms, ice warning still in place on Czech roads, ski season begins amid calls for responsibility.
Help spread Christmas cheer on the streets of Prague this year
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FriendShip is supporting the city’s homeless this Christmas; here's how you can help.
Reports emerge of brown bear roaming forests near Prague
The Bohemian-Moravian Hunters Union has warned citizens of Stará Boleslav that a wild brown bear could be nearby.
12 great Christmas gift ideas for people who love Czech culture
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From locally made gin to Prague-themed posters and t-shirts bearing historical heroes, Czech out these great gifts.
Czech Ministry of Health issues 11 safety tips for the holiday season
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Without proper precautions, the holiday season could reverse the recent progress in reducing new Covid cases, the ministry warns.
WATCH: Dancing robots throw a Christmas party at Czech university
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Well-known humanoid, canine, balancing, and crawling robots got together for some holiday fun courtesy of Czech Technical University.
Prague’s Loreta will chime a Christmas tune for the first time in a century
The 27-bell carillon can be programmed like a music box, but until recently it played just one tune.
Czechs' Christmas spending blitz reaches pre-pandemic levels
The annual Christmas shopping bonanza is comparable to pre-pandemic times, though some habits have changed.
