Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:49:04 +0200Tradition of Christmas tree collections for children’s homes dates back over 80 yearshttps://english.radio.cz/tradition-christmas-tree-collections-childrens-homes-dates-back-over-80-years-8567981© 2026 Radio Prague International On Sunday, which was the first Sunday of Advent, the lights were switched on on Christmas trees on main squares around the Czech Republic. But there is more to the brightly decorated evergreens than creating a seasonal spirit: in many cities and towns charity collections are held at the trees, with visitors donating cash and gifts to Czech children’s homes. It is a tradition that dates back more than eight decades. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/strom_staromak.jpg?timestamp=1591272438 Tradition of Christmas tree collections for children’s homes dates back over 80 years https://english.radio.cz/tradition-christmas-tree-collections-childrens-homes-dates-back-over-80-years-8567981 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9