Prague Easter Markets 2020
March 28 - April 19, 2020
Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) & Wenceslas
Square (Václavské náměstí)
10 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily; food
stands open daily until midnight
March 28 - April 13, 2020
Náměstí
Míru (Peace Square)
10 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily |
The annual Prague Easter markets
(velikonoční
trhy) are popular with both locals and foreign visitors
who stream to Prague during the Easter holidays. The
markets usually run for about three weeks, starting two
weeks before Easter Sunday and stretching for one more
week after Easter. They are open every day of the week.
Easter market on Old Town Square in Prague
The largest Prague Easter markets
are those on the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square.
Both town squares are full of stands decorated with
colorful ribbons, birch tree twigs, flowers and beautifully
painted Easter eggs. Birch trees that symbolize Easter
and the spring adorn both town squares.
 Besides enjoying the festive atmosphere,
visitors of Prague Easter markets can buy traditional
Easter items and decorations, crafts and gifts, and enjoy
watching skilled Czech craftsmen and craftswomen make traditional
Easter pomlázkas
and paint Easter eggs that are then sold in the stands.
Refreshments
Food
stands offer refreshments including old Czech specialties
and traditional Easter foods that cannot be found at other
times of the year.
Entertainment
From
about 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily, visitors can also enjoy watching
children's choirs, dance groups, folk bands and other performances
on the Old Town Square.
Other Markets
In addition to the large Easter
markets on Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, smaller
markets are often held in other locations around
the Prague historical center.
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