Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:39:48 +0200https://english.radio.cz/lil-devils-take-over-mikulas-8613105© 2026 Radio Prague InternationalThe eve of St. Nicholas' Day, known as Mikulas in Czech, has always been special in the Czech Republic. Adults and many teenagers traditionally dress up as St Nicholas, an angel, and a devil, visiting children to see if they have been well-behaved. In the past, the experience could be quite scary for youngsters - especially the youngest - afraid the devil, complete with horns, chains, and shaggy fur coat, would take them away. But, it may be changing - nowadays more children seem to be taking it as just a chance to dress up.encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/mikulas1_9.jpg?timestamp=1591422715 https://english.radio.cz/lil-devils-take-over-mikulas-8613105 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9