Czechs celebrating Easter properly after two-year break

Czechs are celebrating Easter Monday properly for the first time in two years, after the lifting of most coronavirus restrictions, the ctk news agency reported. The day is linked to numerous folk customs celebrating the arrival of spring. Particularly in the countryside the boys go from door to door to give girls the traditional Easter whipping and receive painted eggs, sweets or a shot of brandy in return. This involves a lot of socializing between neighbours which was banned during the pandemic. Last Easter  people were not even allowed to cross the borders of their district without a serious reason. People are making up for the break this year and traffic police are out in force, on the lookout for drink-driving offenders.