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Country-wide, there’s a host of special events scheduled from the spring through the Christmas season, with Prague and many of the villages of Bohemia seeing the majority of the activity. Prague is renowned for classical music performances and there are special events scheduled throughout the year, with its spring and autumn international music festivals being the highlights.

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Paleni Carodejnic: translates as ‘Burning of the Witches’ and is a pre-Christian festival meant to ward off evil. Bonfires are lit throughout the country, for burning witch effigies and old brooms. People party through the night of 30 April.

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May/June Festivals

Prague Spring International Music Festival: is a showcase of outstanding performing artists, chamber music ensembles and symphony orchestras from around the world. The festival has been held annually since 1946, running each year from mid-May through early June.

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August Festivals

Highland Games: are held in Sychrov and is actually one of the largest traditional Scottish Highland Games held in continental Europe. Lasting for a full day at the end of August, the games take place at Castle Sychrov.

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September Festivals

Harvest Festival: is the first of two major harvest festivals in the Czech Republic is a spiritual festival called the Posviceni, during which thanks is given to God for a good harvest and the people ask God to bless the grain.

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Verdi Festival: is a month-long festival of fantastic ballet, opera and theatre performances that are staged at the elegant Prague State Opera house.

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Vanoce: is the Czech celebration of Christmas, with festivities beginning on 25 December, the day for big family meals and exchanges of gifts. Most people actually wait until the morning of Vanoce to put up a Christmas tree. After dinner, everyone opens their presents that have been placed under the tree.

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