Historic trams to carry Bethlehem Light through Prague on Saturday

Two historic trams will carry the Bethlehem Light through Prague on Saturday in cooperation with local scouts. The trams will set off shortly after midday on circular routes. Passengers will not be able to board, but people can light a candle at 16 designated stops, where the trams will pause briefly.

The Bethlehem Light will also be available in front of the Public Transport Museum in Střešovice on Saturday and can be collected until Monday at Prague’s New Town Hall on Mariánské Square, as well as at many other locations across Prague and Czechia.

The Bethlehem Light is a Christmas tradition that began in Austria and is shared each year across Europe as a symbol of peace and goodwill. In Czechia, it is traditionally distributed by scouts.