NOËL (SVIATOK VIANOČNY)

In the Roman Catholic Church, the second most important feast is the Feast of the Nativity, celebrated on December 25, according to the Gregorian calendar. Since the Reformation, Christmas has been celebrated the day before, December 24th. Roman Catholics focus their celebration in particular on the midnight hour between December 24 and 25. Mass is thus celebrated directly at midnight. The Christmas festivities begin on the 24th with Christmas Eve (štedry večer) and continue on the 25th and 26th. These 3 days are public holidays and the shops are closed.