My Czech Republic covers a range of topics from Czech travel and tourist information to Czech cuisine, traditions and culture, language, history, and more. It is run by long-time Prague residents and …

History of the Czech Lands Our section on the History of the Czech Lands covers over 1,200 years, starting with the early Slavic settlement around 6th century AD and ending with Czech Republic’s …

Czech folklore is full of traditions, some of which are practiced to this day. We’ve chosen some Czech holidays and customs that are observed during the year. January 6: The Three Kings The tradition of …

Czech is a Slavic language that dates back to the 11th century. It is a very rich language and a difficult one for a non-Slavic speaker to learn. We run a whole separate website dedicated to this beautiful …

<< 1918 – 1945: The First Republic and World War II Soon after WWII, the power in the country went largely to the hands of the Communist Party and the first wave of nationwide nationalization of the …

Czech Christmas cards often include wishes for a happy and successful new year Nový rok with a capital “N” means New Year’s Day (January 1st), while nový rok with a lower-case “n” refers to the …

The charming tradition of St. Nicholas falls on the eve of St. Nicholas Day, December 5th. If you find yourself walking the streets on that evening, you may run into a group of strange characters: St. …

Czech Name Days Discover over 365 Czech names that are part of the Czech calendar! In the Czech Republic, almost every day of the year is someone’s name day (svátek or jmeniny in Czech – the …

Czech Regions There is a lot to see and experience in the Czech Republic. Charming towns full of historical treasures, old castles, peaceful mountains, forests, lakes, villages, people, and traditions. …

Female Names Go to male names >> A Adele – Adéla Adrianne – Adriana Agatha – Agáta Agnes – Anežka Alexandra – Alexandra Alice, Alicia – Alice Amelia – Amálie Anastasia – Anastázie Andrea – …