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Czech Christmas
CZECH CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS DAY-DECEMBER 24 • For Czechs, December 24 is the most important day of Christmas holidays • In Czech the literal translation is Generous Day as in the past it was customary to have a wealth of food and feed for people and animals as well • A public holiday and a day off for most people • Some people might attend the Midnight Mass
CHRISTMAS DINNER Obr. 1 • Dinner is served after sunset • Typically consists of fried carp or Wiener schnitzel with potato salad as a side dish and fish or mushroom soup
CHRISTMAS TREE Obr. 2 • It is usually brought home a few days before Christmas Day • Most popular species include pine or spruce • On December 24 in the morning the family gathers to decorate it with traditional ornaments
BABY JESUS Obr. 3 • Czech children believe that Christmas presents are brought by Baby Jesus-a 19 th century tradition originally from Germany • Wish list letters are sent to him a few weeks before Christmas • Nobody knows where he lives • Typical image of Baby Jesus is an angel-like baby boy
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Obr. 4 • Presents are usually placed under the Christmas tree after dinner • When the dinner is over and washing up has been done, everyone moves to the Christmas tree to unwrap the presents • Typical presents include toys, clothes, electronics or gift vouchers
DECEMBER 25, 26 • December 25 –Christmas Feast • December 26 -St. Stephen Day • On these days most people stay at home with their families to share the special time or they might visit friend and relatives
CZECH CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS Obr. 5 • FLOATING OF WALLNUT SHELLS • It is usually practiced in a family circle to mockforetell fortune. • You need a washbasin and a few walnut shells with a lit candle which are floated. • If your shell sinks, you will have bad luck.
CZECH CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS Obr. 6 • POURING OF THE LEAD • A piece of lead or tin is heated and let to melt • It is then poured into a washbasin or a container filled with water • The resulting shape is then believed to tell the destiny of the person who poured it
Použité zdroje Použité obrázky Obr. 1: MÁČALOVÁ, Pavlína. pavlinkavari. blog. cz [online]. [cit. 25. 1. 2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http: //pavlinkavari. blog. cz/1109/kureci-rizek-sbramborovym-salatem Obr. 2: AUTOR NEUVEDEN. www. threza. com [online]. [cit. 25. 1. 2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http: //www. threza. com/christmastree/attachment/christmastree Obr. 3: AUTOR NEUVEDEN. 2006. ceskyjezisek. cz [online]. [cit. 25. 1. 2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http: //2006. ceskyjezisek. cz/index. php? stranka=ceskyjezisek Obr. 4: AUTOR NEUVEDEN. www. i 60. cz [online]. [cit. 25. 1. 2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http: //www. i 60. cz/obrazky/velke/01_201211081053059. jpg Obr. 5: AUTOR NEUVEDEN. www. spektrumzdravi. cz [online]. [cit. 25. 1. 2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http: //www. spektrumzdravi. cz/w/spektrumzdravi/files/orechova-lodicka. jpg Obr. 6: AUTOR NEUVEDEN. www. living. cz [online]. [cit. 25. 1. 2013]. Dostupný na WWW: http: //www. living. cz/vanoce/vanocni-zvyk-liti-olova. html
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