Easter Market in Prague

Everything for Easter in Prague

Prague’s Easter markets are held mainly in the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square. More than 100 market stalls showcase a wide selection of handcrafted goods, including wooden toys, crystal glass, wax candles, gold jewelry, metalware, embroidery, and dolls dressed in regional costumes. A typical item at Prague’s Easter markets is the brightly painted Easter egg, sold almost everywhere. A special keepsake: visitors can have their name or a personal message written on an egg.
The Easter market opens on Saturdays in the main squares of Prague’s city center. Small wooden booths and richly decorated stalls offer Easter decorations. There are 60 stalls around the Jan Hus Memorial alone in Old Town Square. They sell everything associated with Easter. The operators of the individual booths and stalls come from all over the Czech Republic. Slovak artisans are also represented, as woodworking in particular has a long tradition in Slovakia.

As every year, a tall birch tree decorated with colorful eggs will stand in the middle of the square. During the Easter festivities, for example, Moravian folk dances are performed beneath this “Easter monument.” Prague’s Easter markets offer an evocative picture of the city and its residents. Anyone visiting the capital of the Czech Republic at Easter should be sure to visit Prague’s Easter markets and enjoy their special atmosphere.