Czech Easter Tradition- The Easter Traditions as Followed by the Czechs

The Czech Easter tradition is about a full-fledge of celebrations on the auspicious day. The Czech Republicans are more acquainted with the word ‘Velikonoce’, which means Easter. The traditions followed in the country has connotation to the religious significance of Easter of the Christians. Though, a number of traditions observed are still relevant to the customs of the ancient times, Easter is now more about the fun activities.

The Czech Easter

Some of the traditions followed in Czech are traced to the native practices. Now, Easter in Czech Republic is associated with praying and singing religious songs to honor the religious belief of Christ’s waking from the dead. The other activities that follow the day include, decorating the eggs, preparing an extraordinary feast and other fun activities.

Whipping Monday is observed by all Czechs who consider the Easter Monday by the name of most popular ‘Whipping Monday’. As the belief follows, the power of whipping is granted to boys who can whip the girls on the legs with the soft willow twigs to help them gain glowing youth and better health. But the boy has to recite a carol while conducting the act.

The fun continues

The holidays and traditions in Czech Republic are celebrated with pomp and vigor. The Easter is declared as the most joyous day and one of the reveling holidays to be found on any Czech calendar. The Czechs get their entire preparations ready on Easter Sunday for the most welcoming Easter Monday. Girls decorate the eggs using stickers, wax, onion peels, water colors and then distribute as gifts to boys. However, the different types of cakes prepared by Czechs as part of the Czech Easter tradition, invite a happy conclusion to the rollercoaster of fun.

The Czech Easter cakes

Examples are:

• Mazanec, cake made from yeast with raisins, almonds and citrons
• Babovka, which is a kind of coffee bread
• Ram cake
• Gingerbread
• God’s Mercy, which is doughnut spread with sugar
• Judas cake and more

No doubt, with great ideas on the list the cakes deserve a special mention.