About Czech Republic

EASTER IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Easter at an open-air museum

If you are curious what Easter used to look like in the Czech lands a century or more ago, come and visit one of the many Czech open-air museums (often known as skansens). Here you will see Easter customs, performances by folk ensembles at traditional markets, egg decoration and Easter whip weaving.

Spring – a time of love

Spring, the most beautiful season of year, is a time to fall in love. In the Czech Republic, spring traditions associated with love are still observed. These can also be incorporated into your romantic break which can end in a very special way – perhaps even with a wedding at one of the country’s exquisite castles and chateaux.

Easter food

Easter in the Czech Republic is a time of plenty. Easter dinner tables are laden with Czech specialities associated with this special time of year.

Easter in Prague

Spring is one of the best times to enjoy a break in Prague. The city’s trees are in blossom, and people are busy preparing for the traditional spring festivities. Prague’s parks and squares fill with Easter markets. So head out into the streets of Prague and enjoy the first warming rays of sunlight.

Easter at a castle or chateau

The Czech Republic is a fairytale land of castles and chateaux. The main tourist seasons starts in these places in the spring, usually in March or April.

A musical Easter

Services in churches across the country and concerts of church music will remind you of the other face of Easter. World famous Czech compositions combined with the wonderful architecture of local churches and concert halls enhance the experience all the more.

A relaxing Easter

After the long winter your body needs a bit of extra care. A visit to a Czech spa, where you can recharge those batteries and rid yourself of that spring fatigue, is just the ticket.

Easter in the countryside

The Czech Republic has a vast array of places you can enjoy nature as she wakes from her winter slumber. The rock formations in the Czech Paradise Region, the Czech Switzerland and the Adršpach and Teplice rocks are places unparalleled in Europe. The flora and fauna in the Lednice-Valtice area are also something rather special.

A spiritual Easter

Easter is a festival with strong spiritual and religious meaning. This makes it an ideal time to visit any of the numerous places of pilgrimage scattered around the Czech lands. You will see some of the most important of these pilgrimage sites by following the so-called Golden Way from Prague to Velehrad in South Moravia.

It won’t cost you a fortune

The Czech Republic is guaranteed to please visitors with its low prices. During your visit you can also make use of various discounts which can save you a large chunk off the cost of your holiday.