Czechs mark first Advent Sunday

Czechs are marking the First Sunday Advent on November 27. The date is traditionally associated with the Chrsitian faith, marking the first of four Sunday’s before the beginning of Christmas proper. While Czechia now belongs to one of the most atheistic countries in Europe, many Czechs still mark the event by lighting the first candle on the traditional advent wreath.

The First Sunday Advent also tends to mark the beginning of the Christmas shopping fever. This weekend saw many Christmas markets open across the country, including on Prague’s Old Town and Wenceslas Squares.