Czech Republic Holidays and Festivals Quiz

What is celebrated on Czech Statehood Day?

• The creation of Czechoslovakia

• International Student's Day

• The legacy of St. Wenceslas

• The arrival of spring

When is Independent Czechoslovak State Day observed?

• 28th September

• 28th October

• 2nd November

• 17th November

What event does Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day commemorate?

• The fall of communism

• The arrival of Christianity

• The end of winter

• The birth of Czechoslovakia

What is the main food traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve in the Czech Republic?

• Vegetable soup

• Fried carp and potato salad

• Roast turkey

• Pasta

What do families do on All Soul's Day?

• Celebrate with fireworks

• Exchange gifts

• Visit cemeteries

• Burn effigies

What is the significance of New Year's Day in the Czech Republic?

• It honors saints

• It celebrates love

• It sets the tone for the rest of the year

• It marks the end of winter

What traditional activity occurs on May Day?

• Lighting candles

• Decorating graves

• Burning witches

• Kissing under cherry trees

What do boys use during the Easter celebration to tap girls?

• Braided willow whips

• Decorated eggs

• Flowers

• Candles

Who do the Czech people honor on Saints Cyril and Methodius Day?

• Jan Hus

• Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk

• Byzantine missionaries

• St. Wenceslas

What does Jan Hus Day commemorate?

• The birth of Czechoslovakia

• The end of winter

• The religious reformer Jan Hus

• The patron saint of vineyards