Christmas customs in the czech republic

1. Christmas customs in the Czech Republic
Christmas is a Christian holiday representing the birth of Jesus Christ,
following the pagan celebrations of the winter solstice. We have
Christmas holiday for 14 days. Christmas is associated with a number of
traditions such as a carol, a Christmas tree, Christmas gifts, which
according to Czech tradition are carried by the baby Jesus or Christmas
sweets. In the 20th and 21st centuries, Christmas in many countries is
understood primarily as a holiday of peace, family and love, and people
celebrate it in families.
Lent
There is a well-known superstition that the one who fasts on Christmas
Eve will see a golden pig.
Potatoe salad and carp
Classicat Christmas dinner is fried carp schnitzel in a triple package and
potato salad with mayonnaise.

2. Christmas sweets
Apple slicing
Who has a star will be healthy next year. The one with a cross will die.

3. Melting the lead
From the shape of the lead you can guess your future year.
Throwing the shoe over the shoulder
Single ladies can find whether they will marry (front toward the door) or
not.

4. Candle in a nutshell
This little boat can move from the others (moving house) or even worse
can turn over and sink (death).