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Saturday, 03 July 2010 22:53 |
July 5 and July 6 are public Holidays in Czech Republic. Most banks and shops, and offices will be closed. Most of supermarkets and shopping centres are often stay open. It’s no problem on these days to visit a concert, exhibition, restaurant or bar.
Public transport doesn't run as often on these days as on weekdays. There are also special limited timetables in operation during the summer holidays. July 5 - Day of the Slavic Apostles Cyril and Methodius.
The missionaries Cyril and Methodius are closely associated with the arrival of Christianity in this country and the first Slavic alphabet, Cyrillic (in the year 863). July 6 - Jan Hus Day. The day marking the burning of Jan Hus at the stake (6. 7. 1415). Jan Hus was a reforming religious leader and the rector of Prague University. Do not forget about special limited timetables for city transport, shops, offices, ets during public holidays, when you will travel to Europe, for example, during escorted european tours (Prague Vienna Budapest, Prague Munich Vienna Salzburg Nurnberg, Prague Karlovy Vary Dresden Vienna Budapest Bratislava european escorted tours). |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 20:21 |
