Christmas Day by Day
(Written by Sara, Alberto, Pablo, Lucía, Honza, Naty and Týna)
Czechs celebrate Saint Nicholas on 5th December. He comes in the evening with angels and devils. Czech pupils have Christmas holidays from 22nd December to 2nd January. Czechs celebrate Christmas Eve on 24th December. After Christmas dinner they get presents. Children believe that Baby Jesus brings the gifts. On the Christmas day Czechs usually visits relatives. Our Czech pupils relax and go to the mountains during the Christmas holidays. They celebrate New Year’s Eve on 31st December.
Czechs celebrate Saint Nicholas on 5th December. He comes in the evening with angels and devils. Czech pupils have Christmas holidays from 22nd December to 2nd January. Czechs celebrate Christmas Eve on 24th December. After Christmas dinner they get presents. Children believe that Baby Jesus brings the gifts. On the Christmas day Czechs usually visits relatives. Our Czech pupils relax and go to the mountains during the Christmas holidays. They celebrate New Year’s Eve on 31st December.
Christmas Carols and Fairy Tales
(Written by Rodrigo, Silke, Maria, Leire, Monika, Veronika and Martin)
There are many Czech Christmas Carols in the Czech Republic. Two examples are The Three Kings and The Lord Christ Was Born. One of these carols which is called The Three Kings is about the road of the three kings. The carol Silent Night exists in the Czech language, too. Our Czech students more or less like to sing Christmas carols. There are many Czech fairy tales in the television at Christmas. The most famous fairy tales are Jack Frost and Cinderella. Cinderella is about a girl who has got a stepmother who tortures her. But one prince saves Cinderella and she becomes a princess. Czech pupils like it because it is a classical fairy tale.
There are many Czech Christmas Carols in the Czech Republic. Two examples are The Three Kings and The Lord Christ Was Born. One of these carols which is called The Three Kings is about the road of the three kings. The carol Silent Night exists in the Czech language, too. Our Czech students more or less like to sing Christmas carols. There are many Czech fairy tales in the television at Christmas. The most famous fairy tales are Jack Frost and Cinderella. Cinderella is about a girl who has got a stepmother who tortures her. But one prince saves Cinderella and she becomes a princess. Czech pupils like it because it is a classical fairy tale.
Christmas Traditions
(Written by Irene, Fernando, Clara, Anne, Martin Cem and Michaela,)
In December Czechs celebrate Saint Nicholas. Children tell him a poem or sing a song. Czechs decorate their houses with candles before Christmas. Some Czechs hang mistletoe above the door or on the ceiling. They kiss each other under this special plant. They decorate a Christmas tree. They have presents under the Christmas tree. On the Christmas Eve people cut an apple. People who see a star will have a good luck. Some people make ships from walnut shells and put them in the bowl with water. They want to know how long they will live. Another Christmas tradition is pouring lead. They try to see their future in the shape of lead.
In December Czechs celebrate Saint Nicholas. Children tell him a poem or sing a song. Czechs decorate their houses with candles before Christmas. Some Czechs hang mistletoe above the door or on the ceiling. They kiss each other under this special plant. They decorate a Christmas tree. They have presents under the Christmas tree. On the Christmas Eve people cut an apple. People who see a star will have a good luck. Some people make ships from walnut shells and put them in the bowl with water. They want to know how long they will live. Another Christmas tradition is pouring lead. They try to see their future in the shape of lead.
Christmas Food
(Written by Efrén, Cristina, Sabrina, Santi, Kate, Vojta and Kristýna)
Saint Nicholas brings some food to Czech children on 5th December. Good children get little presents, fruit, sweets and nuts. Naughty children get potatoes and coal. Many children get a calendar with chocolate inside. Many Czech families bake Christmas cookies at home before Christmas. Some Czechs don’t eat meat before Christmas Eve. They say they want to see a golden pig. The traditional Christmas dinner is carp with potato salad. Main ingredients for potato salad are potatoes, mayonnaise or yoghurt, vinegar and vegetable (a carrot, a cucumber, a pea…).
Saint Nicholas brings some food to Czech children on 5th December. Good children get little presents, fruit, sweets and nuts. Naughty children get potatoes and coal. Many children get a calendar with chocolate inside. Many Czech families bake Christmas cookies at home before Christmas. Some Czechs don’t eat meat before Christmas Eve. They say they want to see a golden pig. The traditional Christmas dinner is carp with potato salad. Main ingredients for potato salad are potatoes, mayonnaise or yoghurt, vinegar and vegetable (a carrot, a cucumber, a pea…).