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Prague Christmas Planner » 24th-26th December 2019
The Prague Christmas Planner shows your options for dining, entertainment and sightseeing for each day of Christmas (24th-26th December).
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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.
Restaurants
The Restaurant Planner shows the menus available for each day of Christmas:
Some restaurants offer their standard à la carte, others prepare a Christmas menu, some offer both - click or tap any underlined menu to see what's included.
Festive cheer comes as standard everywhere!
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.
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.
River Cruises
The River Cruise Planner shows your cruise options for each day of Christmas:
The boats are decorated for the festive season, and all have heated interiors to keep passengers warm and comfortable.
Prices are the same as on other days of the year, ensuring a wide choice of food and drink, and good value for money - click or tap any underlined menu to see what's included.
Entertainment & Nightlife
24th December:
Christmas concerts, including carol concerts, and ballet performances are running.
The opera houses, black light theatres and marionette theatres are closed.
Some bars and cafes are open during the day, very few remain open in the evening.
25th-26th December:
Choose from a wide range of Christmas concerts and ballet performances.
Opera performances are now sold out.
Black light and marionette theatres are open.
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Sightseeing
24th December:
Some morning sightseeing and walking tours of Prague are running.
Excursions outside Prague are not running.
25th-26th December:
Most sightseeing tours and walking tours are running, including excursions outside Prague.
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.
Other shops and shopping centres are mostly closed or open until midday only.
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.
To find out what is open throughout December in Prague: December Opening Times.
For a list of Christmas events: Events in Prague in December.
For weather information, what clothes to wear, and much more, read our guide to the Christmas Markets.
For an introduction to the city: Prague tourism information.
For practical information, including currency exchange: Prague Tourist Information.
For a simple way to arrange your Prague city break: Prague Package.
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
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 & other churches |
| | XMAS PLANNER
24-26 Dec
Find out what's open over Christmas |
| | ICE RINKS
at Ovocny trh (a square behind Estates Theatre), Old Town.
01 Dec-31 Jan
Daily 10:00-21:00
at Na Frantisku Sports Centre, Kozi Street, Old Town.
01 Dec-29 Feb
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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