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38 though the hours of individual branches can vary . Post offices are also open on Saturday mornings . Restaurants Most restaurants and cafés are open daily from 9 a .m . to 11 p .m . or even later . In smaller towns, restaurants and cafés do not open before lunchtime, i .e . 11 a .m . Most pubs and beer halls also observe similar opening hours . Tipping A tip of 5–10 % is appreciated in any restaurant with table service . The usual system is that the waiter announces the amount as he/she hands over the bill and the customer while paying announces how much he wishes to pay with the tip included . Holidays Sundays, Saturdays and public holidays are the days when the majority of authorities and banks are closed; on Sundays and holidays shops are often closed as well . On the other hand, most restaurants, bars and tourist attractions usually stay open . You should remember that public transportation services are significantly limited on these days and the intervals are much longer than on working days . Public Holidays January 1 New Year’s Day – Foundation of the Czech Republic in 1993 Late March or early April Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day May 8 Liberation Day – The end of World War II July 5 St. Cyril and St. Method (Methodius) Day – The arrival of the Christian missionaries sent from the Byzantine Empire to the Czech Lands July 6 Jan Hus (John Huss) Day – Commemoration of this great religious reformer’s death at the stake in 1415 September 28 Day of the Czech Statehood – St . Wenceslas’ Day – In remembrance of the patron saint of the Czech State October 28 Czechoslovak Statehood Day – Foundation of the independent Czechoslovak State in 1918
November 17 Day of Students’ Fight for Freedom and Democracy – Commemorating the anti-Communist demonstrations of 1989 December 24 Christmas Eve December 25, 26 Christmas Holidays Czech News There is a great number of Czech newspapers, but only a few are available in English . One of the most favourite ones is The Prague Post (www .praguepost .com) . Souvenirs The most popular souvenirs are products of Czech skilful craftsmen, i .e . in particular glass, porcelain, and ceramics . If you visit Prague, you will see a lot of nicely decorated and illuminated shops with Bohemian glass . In Prague you also can find a lot of shops with handmade ceramics and those in which you can buy handmade clothes and fashion accessories . Another major treasure of the Czech Republic is the semiprecious Czech garnet (also known as the Bohemian ruby) . 39
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