St. Mikuláš Eve: Is this devilish holiday too scary for kids?
A local psychologist weighs in on the Czech practice of kid-scaring as behavioral tool
Stories, Traditions, etc in Czech Republic
A local psychologist weighs in on the Czech practice of kid-scaring as behavioral tool
The traditional pattern made by indigo dyeing with block printing has been recognized by UNESCO
Have you experienced Christmastime in the Czech Republic? See if you know your Czech Christmas trivia with our not-so-challenging quiz
Remembering the cost of freedom and democracy, November 17 is a national holiday in the Czech Republic
October 28 is Independent Czechoslovak State Day, a date that celebrates the formation of the sovereign state of Czechoslovakia after the first World War, when the country officially gained independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. While Czechoslovakia no longer exists - the Czech Republic and Slovakia peacefully separated in 1993 after 75 years together - October 28 is still an important date and a national holiday in both countries. October 28, 2018 is an especially important date: it marks exactly 100 years since Czechoslovakia was formed back in 1918. To celebrate the centennial, events throughout the Czech Republic and Slovakia - and the rest of the world - have occurred all October long, with Czech embassies and cultural centers in countries across the globe marking the anniversary. In Prague, the festivities officially kicked off last month with the unveiling of the city’s famed Astronomical Clock, which had undergone an extensive renovation process throughout most of 2018. And today, October 28, Prague’s newly-restored National Museum will partially re-open to the public with a special Czech-Slovak / Slovak-Czech exhibition that charts the history of both countries. For the past seven years, the National Museum has been closed to the public. One of the…
As the Czech Republic gets ready to commemorate 100 years of Czechoslovak statehood, a look back at some of the country's most important milestones
If you own a TV in the Czech Republic, you’re obliged to pay a 135 CZK monthly licensing fee; it’s 45 CZK for radio
Using data from Chinese search engine Baidu, this map shows the most common Chinese queries about European countries
How one literary giant's most monumental fictional creation drew inspiration from Czech folklore
To celebrate Czech Statehood Day last week, thousands of residents in the small South Moravian town gathered to create a massive Czech flag