Easter in the Czech Republic

Easter is one of the most important Christian festivals.

It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

In 2013 Easter is from 30 March to 1 April.

Ugly Wednesday

The school finishes and the preparation for Easter starts

Green Thursday

Boys walk through their village and rattle with wooden rattles. They make the noise to chase away Judas.

We eat something green, e.g. spinach.

Big Friday

Boys rattle again through the villages.

White Saturday

Boys walk through the village rattling and they stop at every house. People give them some money.

You cannot hear the bells. On Green Thursday they fly to Rome.

Easter Sunday

The preparation for Easter Monday starts.

Girls paint, colour and decorate eggs.

Boys make an Easter whip of willow twigs or buy it at a supermarket.

We bake an Easter lamb.

Easter Monday

Boys whip girls on the legs to keep their health and beauty during the next year.

They recite an Easter carol asking for an egg or two while whipping.

Then the girls give boys an Easter egg or candy and tie a ribbon around the whip.

People eat roast lamb or baked lamb made of gingerbread.

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