Majority of Czechs celebrate Easter as symbol of spring

The majority of Czechs celebrate Easter as a symbol of spring, according to the outcome of a survey conducted by the Median agency for Czech Radio. According to the survey, less than one-fifth of people go to church, while more than half of Czechs observe Easter traditions. Twenty percent of respondents said that for them Easter is the most important Christian holiday. Sixteen percent of respondents said they attend  Easter mass.  Thirty-six percent of Czechs celebrate Easter as a symbol of spring. About half of the respondents polled said they paint their own eggs and more than 60% decorate their homes with flowers and greenery and prepare special Easter dishes such as lamb or the sweetbread “mazanec”. A third of respondents said they braid their own willow whip “pomlazka” which is linked to Monday’s pagan traditions.