Christmas – is the most beautiful time of the year. All people meet with the family, friends and celebrate the return of the sun. The day length after the winter solstice (21.12.) again will be extended. For the Christians is the meaning of Christmas in Jesus birth. Christians go to church for midnight mass. Today is the Christmas taken more like family holiday as religious.

Christmas day should be primarily a holiday of peace, break away from the hustle and bustle of everyday work. Should be an opportunity to strengthen family ties, to enjoy a festive atmosphere of Christmas day.
The greatest charm to Christmas for young children enjoying the decorated tree and gifts they bring Santa Claus (in Czech it is Ježíšek). The magic of Christmas to children in itself bears throughout life and love and also in adulthood Christmas returns in memories from childhood.

Christmas tree - inherent in the Christmas. Decorating from the German lands. The Czech Republic came to decorating the custom in the 19th century. The tree is decorated with glass ornaments, candles, straw ornaments and ribbons. The most common colours are gold, red, blue and silver.

Christmas cookies - a lot of young families are buying candies. The offer is varied. After tasting they are disappointed. Artificial sweetener can be felt. Just a few species of domestic cookies and the whole family will be happy. There are types: Vanilla rolls, Linz wheels, wasp nests. If interested write us and we will send you a recipe.

Christmas decorations and cleaning - flashing lights in the windows, Christmas Star (flower), Advent wreath, candles on tables. Each cleaned before Christmas, families visit, wish each other.

Christmas Carols and Christmas food – on Christmas Eve the family sat down together and preparing the Christmas table. Habits are different. We are preparing table with decoration candles, fruits, wafers with honey and garlic. We cook the cabbage soup, potato salad with fried carp. Family sings or listens to Christmas carols like Silent Night, Christmas Eve came ... etc. ..

Christmas Market Prague- there are many markets, but most famous are in the Old Town Square, which started 28.11.2009 and lasts until 3.1.2010. They are open from 9 am till 7 p.m. Stands with grocery and punch are open until midnight! The square is decorated with a tree spruce 27 meters high. Other famous places are in the Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí) and Square of Peace (Náměstí Míru).