Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas and ends on Christmas Eve. In the Czech Republic, Advent is a time for activities related to Christmas. On December 5th, Mikuláš visits children in the evening accompanied by an angel and the devil. The children sing or say rhymes to receive sweets or coal depending on their behavior. The next day at school, children wear devil costumes and participate in devil-themed lessons and games, which is fun for both students and teachers. On December 6th, schools hold a Carnival where students and parents wear costumes like devils, princesses, and animals. The event includes games, dancing, raffles, and awards for the best costumes.

1.  Advent begins on the
fourth Sunday before
Christmas Day and ends
on Christmas Eve (Dec
24).
 In the Czech republic
it´s the time for different
activities connecting with
Christmas.
We all like Christmas 

2.  In Czech - Mikuláš is
often also accompanied by
an angel (anděl) who acts
as a counterweight to the
devil (čert).
 They always visit the kids
on 5th Decenber in the
evening.
 Kids usually sing a song or
say a rhyme to them and
they get some sweets or
sometimes also some black
coal or old potatoes – if
they are disobedient.

3.  On this day the kids go to
school wearing
„devils´“ costumes and
they have „devil´s lessons“.
It means they do „devil´s“
countings during Maths,
they read stories about
devils and things like that.
It´s always a bif fun for kids
and teachers too.

5.  On 6th December in the late afternoon
we usually have a Carnival in our school.
 Pupils and their parents come to the school gym in
different costumes.
 They often wear costumes of devils, princess, different
animals, fairies, witches and so on…
 Teachers prepare a programme full of different games,
a disco, a raffle and the most beautilful costumes are
award-winning.
It´s also a big fun and we all like it.