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What are some Czech customs?
10 Czech customs the rest of the world should adopt
- Magical beer. In the more traditional Czech “Hostinec” (guest-place), you don’t ask for beer, you receive a beer.
- Baby-talk for everyone.
- No shoes inside.
- Uvidíme and można.
- Do-it-yourself (because no one else will)
- Modesty.
- Home-made yoghurt.
- Chatař and chlalupář
What are some taboos in Czech Republic?
I remember just two “taboos” based on my experiences with some tourists from Southern and Eastern Europe.
- touch unknown people (It´s very important respect private zone)
- Shouting or loud speaking (tourists are often very noisy so locals could “stare” to them and we expect that you you realize it and “calm down”)
What is the Czech mentality?
Czech mentality can be called “a small country’s mentality”. “A small but their own” – that’s what many Czechs think, preferring to pay more attention to what is happening in their country than in the rest of the world. Czechs highly value education and respect educated people.
How Czechoslovakia celebrate Halloween?
Halloween is not an official festival in the Czech Republic, though people organize events on October 31 in connection with the holiday. The festival originates from Ireland and it quickly became popular around the world. This day, kids get dressed in scary costumes, going door-to-door and collecting sweets at night.
What is the work culture like in the Czech Republic?
Since the fall of communism and the influx of multi-national corporations, the work culture in the main cities of the Czech Republic has gradually shifted in line with western style culture. Initial business meetings are formal affairs with standard business dress worn and business cards exchanged.
How do Czechs behave in business meetings?
Initial business meetings are formal affairs with standard business dress worn and business cards exchanged. Czechs are polite and non-confrontational and sometimes what may appear as hesitancy is a form of politeness or an indirect way of saying no. Turning up unexpectedly or ridiculously early for a meeting is considered a major faux-pas.
How do Czechs greet each other?
Czech Values, Attitudes and Habits Greeting While Czechs generally do not greet or acknowledge strangers on the street, it is polite and expected to greet people you don’t know when you walk into a small store, restaurant, waiting room, or small public space but one would not generally engage in conversation. For example, when entering a shop you
What is ‘Witches’ Night in the Czech Republic?
Witches’ Night in the Czech Republic: Prague has more than its fair share of rituals and traditions, one of which sees young lovers jump over the dying embers of bonfires. Single men are also encouraged, on this day, to leave tokens of freshly cut branches on the doorstep of the women of the affections.