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1.

New Year's Eve in the Czech
Republic
• Discover how people in the Czech Republic
celebrate New Year's Eve.

2.

Traditional New Year’s Feast
• Czechs enjoy traditional dishes like roast pork,
lentil soup, and potato salad to bring good
fortune.

3.

Fireworks and Celebrations
• Fireworks displays light up the skies, especially
in Prague’s Old Town Square and Charles
Bridge.

4.

Family and Friends Gatherings
• People spend time with loved ones, sharing
memories and wishes for the coming year.

5.

New Year’s Superstitions
• Many believe that eating lentils ensures
wealth and avoiding poultry prevents luck
from 'flying away.'

6.

Countdown and Midnight Toast
• At midnight, people toast with sparkling wine,
wishing each other 'Šťastný Nový Rok!' (Happy
New Year!).

7.

Cultural Traditions
• Some engage in fortune-telling practices, like
pouring molten lead into water to predict the
future.

8.

Start of a New Year
• January 1st is a public holiday, often spent
relaxing and enjoying a quiet day with family.