Prague is the Czech Republic's winter festival center. Music festivals, pagan holidays, and ballroom dancing are celebrated from November to February.
Prague's Bohuslav Martinu Festival honors one of the Czech Republic's most revered musicians. Competitians and concerts are the main features of this musical festival.
International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music - December
This music festival is also a competition for amateur choirs. The choir performances take place on the four Sundays of Advent leading up to Christmas. Adult and children's choirs compete.Not only does Prague's Christmas market, located in Old Town Square every December, showcase a traditional Christmas tree, it also offers a plethora of drink and beverage stalls, souvenir booths, and live performances.
Saint Nicholas' Eve - December 5
This fun holiday will awaken the Christmas spirit in children and adults alike. Santas parade through Prague, and their accompanying "devils" and "angels" pass out treats or coal to bystanders.New Year's Eve - December 31
Known as Saint Sylvester's Eve because Prague was this saint's place of birth, New Year's Eve in Prague is just as exciting and celebration-filled as any other major European city. Parties, drinking, and dancing are popular pastimes during New Year's Eve.Ball Season in Prague and Elsewhere in Czech Republic - January
Ball Season occurs all over the Czech Republic, but Prague will offer the most versatility to the widest variety of ages and musical tastes. Ball Season offers not only classical ballroom dancing music, but more mainstream music to dance to as well.
