Customs, meals, gifts, decorations In the Czech Republic

A custom is People appearances Special food Special traditions which is typical for some areas

Typical Czech customs are: Three Wise Men carol When is it? What is it? Pig slaughter When is it? What is it? Shrove Tuesday parade When is it? What is it? Easter carol When is it? What is it? Burning witches When is it? What is it? Building a May Pole When is it? What is it? Mathers‘ Day When is it? What is it? St Martin‘s Day When is it? What is it? St Nicolas's Day When is it? What is it? St Stephen‘s carol When is it? Is it today?

Choose answers: On 11th November – welcoming the first snow (St Martin – a patron of social justice Killing pig at home. (From 6th January to) and ends on Ash Wednesday (40 days) before Christmas On 26th December –carolling of poor children and people for food (now – only seldom) A public festival in costumes before Easter Lent. Carolling eggs and sweets on the Easter Monday In the evening on 30th April. A money collection / carol on 6th January Building from 30th April to 1st May – dancing, the best May girls, guys On the second Sunday on May - thanks to our mothers for their love and care In the evening on 5th December – St Nicolas – giving food to the poor, now sweets to children

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