Traditions
Popular holiday celebrated on December 24th in the Czech Republic.
Vánoce (Christmas Eve)
Capital city of the Czech Republic.
Prague (Praha)
Famous medieval castle near Prague.
English word for "svíčková"
Czech city known for its spa tradition.
Karlovy Vary
Traditional Czech pastry often eaten at Christmas.
Vánočka
Longest river flowing through the Czech Republic.
Vltava
The year Czechoslovakia was founded.
1918
Wine cellar
Czech beer is known worldwide; name one famous brand.
Pilsner Urquell
Name of the festival with masks and parades in February.
Masopust
Mountain ranges along the Czech-German border.
Ore Mountains (Krušné Hory), Šumava
Leader of the Velvet Revolution in 1989.
Václav Havel
English word for "pomlázka"
Easter whip
Famous Czech composer of "The Moldau".
Bedřich Smetana
What is the traditional Czech folk costume called?
Kroj
The largest Czech lake (artificial)
Lipno
Event in 1618 that started a major European war.
Defenestration of Prague
English word for "májka"
maypole
UNESCO site in southern Bohemia, famous for its gardens and medieval architecture.
Český Krumlov
Name of the folk tradition where people hit girls with willow branches on Easter Monday.
Pomlázka
The highest peak in the Czech Republic.
Sněžka
Czech king who founded Charles University.
Charles IV
English word for "pivovar"
Czech sport in which the country has won multiple Olympic medals.
Ice Hockey