CHRISTMAS AT TEN: Santa ‘s office, ten Christmas trees and a calendar with pranostika Prague 10 | From the region Pražská Drbna
During Advent in Drbna, we will traditionally present how Christmas will take place this year in individual city districts of Prague. The tenth part of the city has prepared numerous tree lights for its inhabitants and visitors, an unconventional Christmas present in the form of a special Advent calendar or Santa’s Christmas office.
Ten is decorated with ten Christmas trees
The dozen decided to accommodate the lighting of trees and the preparation of decorations in bulk. Therefore, on December 28, nine ceremonial lighting of trees took place, namely on Čech Square, Kubánské Square, Vršovický zámeček, Cíl department store, Bohdalecká crossroads, Oáza department store, Solidarita park and last but not least in the park near Skalka metro station. On December 4, a tree in Malešice, Prague, was added to the large group of trees, which was also not depleted of distinctive ornaments and typical lights.
On Tuesday, November 30, schoolchildren in Kubán decorated the trees with hand-made Christmas ornaments. Christmas decorations are thus on the Top Ten slowly on every corner.
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The lighting of the Christmas tree on Čech Square was accompanied by a speech by Mayor Renata Chmelová (VLASTA – Coalition of the Citizens of Prague 10, KDU-ČSL, STAN and Tens for Home) and Deputy Mayor David Kašpar (VLASTA – Coalition of Citizens of Prague 10, KDU-ČSL, STAN and Tens for home). Church participants, such as the pastor Artur Matuszek, came to bless the participants. The St. Wenceslas Church Choir also provided a proper Christmas atmosphere.
On Čech Square, which is also known as Svatopluk Čech Square, there is a heavenly office of Santa Claus, where children can write wishes to Santa Claus on an infinitely long note paper. The special office is open every day from eight o’clock in the morning to eight o’clock in the evening.
An unconventional Christmas present and peaceful holidays thanks to the Bethlehem Light
Dozens have prepared an original Christmas present this year. From the pranostik, which the management of Prague 10 published on its Facebook profile every month, the authorized employees produced an original calendar for next year before the end of the year. Those interested can download it directly here, get it out and hang it in their homes.
The day before Christmas, people can come to the Bethlehem Light, which is being distributed in the open air this year, to Čech Square in Vršovice. Scouts have been bringing light to homes since 1990 to give people a beautiful and peaceful holiday.
The Bethlehem Light has arrived in the Czech Republic. It was traditionally brought to the country by scouts, who took over the flame on the Czech-Austrian border in Břeclav and handed it over to the Bishop of Brno in the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul. One of …
Christmas concert and New Year’s Eve cinema
The tenth part of the city has also prepared a Christmas concert and a New Year’s Eve cinema for its inhabitants and visitors. The selection of the film, which will be screened in Malešický Park on New Year’s Eve from half past four in the afternoon, was left to Prague 10. They could vote on the film until December 15 for a post on the tens’ Facebook profile. According to the comments below the article, it is clear that the winning film was the work of director Marie Poledňáková entitled I Enjoy the World with You. Admission will cost 50 crowns in the park, there will be an opportunity to buy popcorn, waffles, a welder, lemonade or beer.
On Monday, December 6, a Christmas concert by the Rolnička Praha children’s choir took place at the Mana Theater in Vršovice. Christmas songs and carols came from the singers’ mouths.
Skating in Grébovka and Gutovka
Skating lovers can enjoy a lot of winter fun in Grébovka Park, which is also known as Havlíčkovy sady. The ice rink is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. However, the rink is between 9 am and 2 pm reserved for kindergartens and primary schools.
The ice rink at Gutovka is also open from mid-December. The area is accessible daily from eight o’clock in the morning to nine o’clock in the evening. The all-day entrance fee for adults is CZK 250 and for children CZK 150. Skate rental costs 50 crowns, while those interested must pay a refundable deposit of 500 crowns.
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Santa’s party
On Friday, December 3, a large Old Bohemian St. Nicholas celebration took place at the Strašnice Theater, where, in addition to St. Nicholas, angels and devils, many games, gifts and a hellish disco were waiting for the participants. Delicacies and drinks such as a welder, roasted chestnuts, fish soup and other delicacies were prepared for gourmets in front of the theater.