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Christmas Planner » 24th-26th December 2019
Christmas in Prague is a special time of year. Visitors are drawn to the city to experience the festive atmosphere, the warm hospitality, and the Christmas concerts and events.
The Prague Christmas Planner shows your options for dining, entertainment and sightseeing for each day of Christmas (24th-26th December).
It's a popular time, so we recommend making advance reservations. |
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Restaurants
The restaurant planner shows the menus on offer on each day of Christmas.
Some restaurants keep their standard à la carte, others prepare a special Christmas menu, some offer both - click or tap any underlined menu to see what's included.
Festive cheer comes as standard everywhere!
A Czech Christmas lunch or dinner (plus other choices) is served at these restaurants on the 24th December (most festive day for Czech people): Coda, Como, Francouzska, La Bodeguita del Medio, Novomestsky Pivovar, Plzenska, Potrefena Husa and U Vejvodu.
A Turkey Christmas lunch or dinner (plus other choices) is served at these restaurants on the 24th or 25th December: Como, Piano Nobile, Plzenska and Triton.
Entertainment & Nightlife
24th December:
There are several Christmas concerts, including carol concerts, plus ballet performances to choose from.
Some bars and cafes open during the day, very few remain open in the evening.
The opera houses, black light theatres and marionette theatres are closed.
25th-26th December:
Choose from a wide range of Christmas concerts and ballet performances.
Most black light and marionette theatres are open.
For opera fans, there is Le Nozze Di Figaro at the Estates Theatre on the 26th December.
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Sightseeing
24th December:
Only sightseeing tours and walking tours of Prague are running - excursions outside Prague do not operate.
The lunch cruise is the only river cruise running.
25th-26th December:
Most sightseeing tours and walking tours are running, including excursions outside Prague.
All river cruises are running.
Activities
The following table lists the activities running on each day of Christmas:
Christmas Markets & Shopping
24th December: Prague Christmas markets are open.
Some local convenience stores are open.
Most other shops and shopping centres are either closed or open only until midday.
25th-26th December: Prague Christmas markets are open.
Some local convenience stores are open.
Many small to medium sized shops and some shopping centres are open.
Large shops (over 200m2) are closed.
Accommodation
We have a range of hotels and apartments available to suit all budgets.
Alternatively, an easy way to organise your Prague city break is to book a Prague Package, which includes a hotel, airport transfers, sightseeing and entertainment.
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Public Transport
24th December:
Daytime: Metro trains run in 6-8 minute intervals. There are regular trams.
16:00-18:00: Metro trains run in 6-8 minute intervals. There are limited trams.
18:00-24:00: Metro trains run in 20 minute intervals. Night trams run in 30 minute intervals.
24:00-07:00: Night trams run in 30 minute intervals.
25th-26th December:
Daytime: Metro trains run in 6-8 minute intervals. There are regular trams.
21:00-24:00 Metro trains run in 10 minute intervals. There are regular trams.
24:00-07:00: Night trams run in 30 minute intervals.
For more travel information:
Public Transport.
More Information
For more information on spending Christmas Eve in Prague: Christmas Eve
For information on what is open throughout December: Opening Times
You can also read our guide to the Christmas Markets
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. | |
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| Live Info |
Planner is updated continuously.
All venues and events listed on the planner are available to book now.
Once one sells out, it is removed.
Prague is a compact city.
You can walk from any city centre hotel to any venue listed on the planner. | |
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CHRISTMAS 2019
KEY DATES | CHRISTMAS MARKETS
at Old Town Sq. & Wenceslas Sq.
30 Nov-06 Jan
Daily 10:00-22:00 |
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at Prague Castle.
23 Nov-06 Jan
Mon-Thu 09:00-18:00;
Fri-Sun 09:00-19:00 |
| | CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
at Old Town Sq.
30 Nov-06 Jan
Daily 16:30
at Wenceslas Sq.
30 Nov-06 Jan
Daily 17:00 | | MIKULAS DAY
at Old Town Sq.
05 Dec
16:00-18:00 |
| | CHRISTMAS EVE
24 Dec
-16:00 Christmas Mass for children at some churches
-16:30 Christmas Mass at Tyn Church
-21:00 Open-air Christmas Mass at Old Town Sq.
-24:00 Midnight Mass at Strahov Monastery & some other churches |
| | CHRISTMAS PLANNER
24-26 Dec
What's open over Christmas |
| | ICE RINK
at Ovocny trh, a square near Estates Theatre, Old Town.
05 Dec-31 Jan
Daily 10:00-21:00 |
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NEW YEAR'S EVE
31 Dec
Festivities & fireworks |
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| Czech Christmas |  | Czech people eat Christmas dinner on the 24th December.
The meal consists of fish soup, carp in breadcrumbs with potato salad, and apple strudel or sweetbread: Christmas Eve
Should you wish to try a Czech Christmas dinner, some restaurants serve it in Prague:
Restaurant Planner |
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