How many holidays are in Czech Republic?
13 bank holidays
There are 13 bank holidays in the Czech Republic. Except for Good Friday and Easter Monday, the dates of the holidays are fixed. The “sliding holiday” concept is not applied, i.e. when a holiday falls on a Saturday/Sunday, the following Monday is a normal business day.
Is November 1st holiday in Czech Republic?
Mid-November is dedicated to two holidays that are celebrated on the same day. The first one commemorates 17 November 1939, when Nazi Germany that occupied today’s Czech Republic decided to close all Czech universities and carried out raids against the student leaders who resisted the Nazi occupation.
Is Whit Monday a public holiday in Czech Republic?
Whit Monday is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
How do you say Merry Christmas in Czechoslovakia?
Veselé Vánoce! (Merry Christmas!) Hezké svátky! or Krásné svátky! or Příjemné svátky! (Happy Holidays!)
What is a typical Czech dinner?
Meats and starches dominate the national dinner table. The most popular typical Czech dish is Veprova s knedlikem a se zelim — roast pork served with sauerkraut and dumplings. This hearty tabletop trinity will have fans of plain home cooking pleased from the first mouthful down to the last carraway seed.
What are the holidays in Czech Republic?
National holiday. Jan 1. Friday. Restoration of the Czech Independence Day. National holiday. Feb 14. Sunday. St. Valentine’s Day. Observance.
Where are the best places to cycle around the Czech Republic?
Southern Moravia (near the border with Austria) is a particularly lovely spot for cycling, with lots of well-marked paths through a countryside chock-a-block with vineyards, wine cellars and cutesy villages. Get hold of the Czech Tourist Club (Klub českých turistů) walking maps, covering thousands of kilometres of scenic paths around the countries.
Is Prague a good place to spend Christmas?
But Prague is a great place to spend Christmas, since this is when St Mikuláš roams the country with an angel, who gives presents and sweets to kids as rewards for good behaviour, and with the devil, who gives them potatoes or coal for their misdemeanours.