1. Customs, meals, gifts, decorations
In the Czech Republic

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

3. 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?

4. 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

5. Revision: What is this?