How do we celebrate Christmas? Pražské humanitní gymnázium Prague Made by students of: Pražské humanitní gymnázium Prague

How do people celebrate Christmas in Prague? Made by: Maria Walerija

Christmas in Prague Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. We have got plenty of Christmas markets here – main ones are at the Wenceslas Square and the Old Town Square. Czech people love celebrating Christmas and they keep the traditions.

Christmas in Prague Made by: Maria, Walerija People usually eat Trdelník. It’s traditional Czech food. They usually bake cookies. At the Old Town Square they raise the Christmas tree and there are lots of stands. When it’s 12 o’clock it’s something special for people. In church they do Christmas Mass.

Every Christmas we have got Christmas markets in Prague Every Christmas we have got Christmas markets in Prague. Different souvenirs and Christmas goods are sold there. For example hot wine, sweets like fruits in chocolate, a variety of sweet cookies, traditional Trdelnik, roasted chestnuts, hot dogs or sausages and homemade chips. Christmas in Prague

Typical Christmas food Made by: Matthew, John On 24th December, before we receive gifts, we eat carp, sometimes salmon, with potato salad. We also eat some Christmas cookies. Sometimes it is said that if you do not eat that day, you will see a golden pig. This is typical Christmas food ->

Christmas traditions Made by: Jana, Vanesa, Beáta, Tadeáš Czech Christmas also includes Christmas traditions such as slicing apples, flying boats or lead pouring.

Nativity scene Some people have Nativity scene at home, on the Old Town Square there is a Nativity scene with live animals. Last Thursday we visited an exhibition of Nativity scenes. We liked it very much.

Decorating tree Made by: Claire, Clara Some days before Christmas we buy a tree and on 24th December we bring tree and decorating the tree can start. 

Christmas flowers Made by: Vanesa, Jana At Christmas we decorate our homes with different flowers. Mistletoe and poinsettia. Under the mistletoe people kiss each other for luck, love and health. Mistletoes have various colours.

Christmas flowers Poinsettia comes from Mexico. People use it as a symbol of a Bethlehem star. The interior of the house is usually decorated with a Christmas tree. A wreath we put on the door of the house or we put it into the living room and decorate it with candles, dried fruit, ribbons etc.

Ježíšek Made by: Adam We haven‘t got Santa Claus. We have got Jezisek. Jezisek is a baby who sends angels to watch children if they are good or bad. And the angels bring gifts for good children on 24th December.

„Let's go to Bethlehem“ from the Czech Republic Typical Czech carols „We bring you a newspaper“ from the Czech Republic Nesem vám noviny „Let's go to Bethlehem“ from the Czech Republic Půjdem spolu do Betléma