Christmas in Czech Republic Vánoce v Čechách Natal na República Checa

Christmas Time Christmas begins on the first advent Sunday, when we light one candle on advent wreath and so we do on every Sunday till Christmas The main feast is the Christmas Eve, when we celebrate with our families and relatives.

We decorate Christmas tree with decorations, chains, gingerbread, glass,… Some families decorate their own Bethlehem We bake sweets and buy presents (children believe, that presents brings „Ježíšek“- Christ child

Christmas Day In our country we believe, that if we don´t eat for the whole day, we will see a gold pig before the dinner Most families use to have a small breakfast (sweet Christmas cake) and for lunch soup (we know it´s cheating, but we are hungry )

Christmas Eve Traditions In every region and every family there are a lot of different traditions Some families still pray before dinner, but it is more common in catholic families nowdays Traditions: cut the apple or walnut to know, if you´ll be healthy the next year

Making boats from nutshells- put a candle inside and let it flow on water (it also has some meaning, from family to family)Making boats from nutshells- put a candle inside and let it flow on water (it also has some meaning, from family to family) Throw the shoe behing you (if the toe is in direction of the door, the girl will get married)Throw the shoe behing you (if the toe is in direction of the door, the girl will get married) Pouring lead to pot with cold water, it makes figures (mostly the oldest one tells you, what does it mean)Pouring lead to pot with cold water, it makes figures (mostly the oldest one tells you, what does it mean)

In Czech Republic, a girl can tell her future, it is said that according to tradition, by putting a cherry twig in water on December 4th. If the twig blossoms before Christmas Eve, the girl will marry sometime during the year.In Czech Republic, a girl can tell her future, it is said that according to tradition, by putting a cherry twig in water on December 4th. If the twig blossoms before Christmas Eve, the girl will marry sometime during the year. Christmas is a quiet and peaceful religious time here. St Nicholas visits, and brings good children gifts, and for those children who are bad, the devil is said to come with switches.Christmas is a quiet and peaceful religious time here. St Nicholas visits, and brings good children gifts, and for those children who are bad, the devil is said to come with switches.

Christmas Eve Dinner It is also different from family to family, but the most common are: White sausages Fish soup Carp or schnitzel (steak) with potato salad (it´s with vegetables and mayones) Christmas sweets

Všem Vám přejeme krásné, klidné Vánoce a ještě krásnější Nový Rok! Desejamos a todos um Natal bonito e calmo e Ano Novo ainda mais bonita!