Czech Republic Christmas stretches over December 25 and 26, which are also referred to as the First and Second Christmas Holidays, or the Christmas Feast ( Boží hod vánoční ) and St. Stephen's Day ( Sv. Štěpán ). On St. Stephen's Day, children, students, teachers, and the poor used to go around people's homes singing Christmas carols. 04/19/2019. Play / pause. Czech Easter traditions explained. Length of audio 29:43. Painted eggs, photo: Martina Schneibergová. Easter in the Czech Republic is a colourful mix of Christian and pagan traditions. People savor both the spiritual dimension of the holiday and celebrate the coming of spring. For this Easter special I met with food Scott Barbour. /. Getty Images. In England, crowds come together on Nov. 5 to watch fireworks and bonfires in celebration of Guy Fawkes Day. While Halloween conjures images of candy and costumes around the U.S., the holiday looks different across the globe. Here's a breakdown into how the holiday is celebrated in seven other countries. People in the Czech capital, Prague, built a 1,600-foot table and held a massive public dinner party on Tuesday, to celebrate the end of the country’s coronavirus lockdown. The religious celebration, which honors the dead, remains the fourth-most economically important (and beneficial) holiday for sellers in the Czech Republic, behind Christmas, New Year's Eve, and Easter. They include a celebration of blossoming trees and flowers, warm weather, and even romance. One of the most enduring May 1 traditions in the Czech Republic is to kiss your partner under a blossoming cherry tree. According to local custom, a girl who is kissed under a cherry tree on this date will remain beautiful throughout the year. Halloween is celebrated on October 31st and is considered to be a celebration of death and the undead. It is typically celebrated with costumes, trick-or-treating, and parties. In Europe, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia all celebrate Halloween. In Germany, Halloween is considered to be a children’s holiday and is celebrated Halloween is celebrated on the last day of October (31) while Dusicky are November 2 However, the Czech Republic has its own unique way of celebrating this festival, which just like the American Halloween, finds its origins in Celtic mythology. Beautiful hand painted eggs. 5. Red is the symbolic color at Easter. More so in past times, red was the most popular egg decorating color because it symbolizes the energy of new life (which comes with spring). Some Czechs still wear red at Eastertime to symbolize happiness, health, and new life. 6. Nymburk: This Halloween party for kids is from 13:00 -15:30 on the 31st and offers activities for children and adults. Entrance is 50 CZK. DDM, 2. května 968 in Nymburk/Středočeský kraj. Brezanek: This event promises dance performances, a haunted castle, and the lantern procession that Czech children do this time of year. qx8D8.