People come to the Czech capital for medieval landscapes, the best beer in the world, the charm of golden autumn on the bridges over the Vltava and interesting excursions, on which every street or house reveals itself to the amazed tourist with ancient legends and stories. Also, guests love the holidays in Prague - noisy, bright, hearty and very cozy.
Let's take a look at the calendar
Among all the important events in the Prague list, the days that Czechs celebrate together with all of Europe stand out:
- Christmas and New Year celebrations certainly include festive Christmas trees, souvenir and hot mulled wine fairs in the squares, festive menus in restaurants, and cute discounts in department stores.
- On Easter, the inhabitants of Prague go to churches for the festive service and visit each other for lunches and dinners.
- Valentine's Day is a particularly romantic holiday in Prague. On February 14, restaurants and cafes of the city have a special menu, and hotels celebrate newlyweds and couples in love.
- But January 1 in the capital of the Czech Republic is not the easiest day. Its residents congratulate each other not only on the New Year, but also on the holiday of renewal of the Czech statehood. It was on the first day of the new 1993 that the sovereign Czech Republic was formed.
On May 8, Prague organizes celebrations to mark the liberation of Europe from fascism, and on March 8, all Czech men traditionally congratulate the beautiful half of humanity on International Women's Day.
And nothing is alien to the saints
Several holidays in Prague are dedicated to saints who have played a special role in the history of the state. For example, the patron saint of the Czech Republic, St. Wenceslas, contributed to the spread of Christianity in the distant 10th century and built the St. Vitus Cathedral, which today has become one of the main Prague attractions.
Saint Mikulas is known in Russia under the name Nikolai. The Czechs celebrate him on December 6, and it is on this day that numerous Fathers Frost and Santa Claus begin their Christmas marathon across the country, delivering gifts to children.
A couple of days earlier, on December 4, the children happily greet the day of St. Barbara. The patroness of crafts, she is "responsible" for the gifts that parents leave for children in special stockings at the doorstep of the house. Cherry branches are cut on St. Barbara and put in water so that they bloom for Christmas.
Beer extravaganzas
The main and beloved Czech product is beer, and therefore beer festivals become popular holidays in Prague every year. The most famous one starts in early May and lasts almost three weeks, showing guests dozens of the best brands of the foamy drink. Live music is played every day at the festival, and the tables can accommodate up to four thousand people at a time.
The tent is usually set up in the area of the Letná sady. The entrance ticket costs about 100 CZK. Events begin at 12.00, and the most persistent leave the festival no earlier than midnight.
