CHRISTMAS IN CZECH REPUBLIC (They do what??) Weird Czech traditions you've probably never heard of

[@filipbilek325]

We, as a family, have one more tradition: Absolutely everything has to be prepared on the table before we start our Christmas dinner, because during the dinner noone can get up from their chair.

[@petr2135]

Také

[@Meg_A_Byte]

Same!

[@wanessis]

seconded! we have to all get up together after the meal

[@CervenkovaPetra]

Stejné

[@SneakyBadAssOG]

I always get shit for this. It became, well, tradition :D

[@jih5370]

Velmi často se mi stává, že v peněžence najdu pouze tu šupinu.

[@zupa2692]

alespoň není prázdná 😂

[@helemesemese5368]

Ty nosíš mojí peněženku???

[@martinpokorny7666]

jj já už najdu jenom tu šupinu...:)

[@toyena8290]

haahhaa )))

[@lucieberkova8712]

:D :D :D :D

[@radekkaspar7996]

Pelíšky obsahují takový pěkný průřez klasickými vánocemi.

[@jaromirandel543]

Pelíšky jsou sice v období vánoc, ale hlavně je to hořká komedie o pádu nadějí.

[@1kamikaze2]

I started watching your videos yesterday. My husband came home from work and typed in something into my iPad and said "here. You'll understand me more." Now I'm hooked. I am from Texas and he is from Czech and these videos make me laugh :)

[@1kamikaze2]

Czech language makes my head spin when I even think about trying to repeat what my husband tells me. Where is a good place or software to learn it??

[@DreamPrague]

oh if only there was a good software, Samantha. Like I talk about in a lot of my videos, I love having online lessons with real teachers at italki, but if you're just starting out the Duolingo app is not bad!

[@damonheer5203]

I suggest Pimsleur. It helps you learn the impossible pronunciations

[@1kamikaze2]

@@damonheer5203 thank you.

[@1kamikaze2]

@@damonheer5203 I tried a lesson after reading your comment and it was very helpful for me to hear and understand the pronunciations like you said. Thanks again

[@milanjan7988]

It is amazing how many Czechs are sprinkled all over the World, most successfully adopting to their new homes/environments. For a small nation/diaspora it is quite an accomplishment. To all those (in and out) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@DreamPrague]

So true! Such a great addition to the world's traditions!

[@vitezslavskrivanek9276]

Here's to all the Czech people who shed a tear, when you said "For those of you, who can't experience a Czech christmas this year..."

[@ivetaali2278]

Thanks for this video. By this time we suppose to be with my family. Our flight was cancelled 😢

[@jaroslavmatulik581]

Well. UK christmas has to be enough for us this year 😅

[@NickolasShely]

I actually have a carp scale in my wallet right now since last christmas :D

[@DreamPrague]

Has it brought you financial security??

[@Ceska9]

Me too 🤣

[@Jana_Reads_Too]

Same :D I am currently abroad and when I took it out looking for coins, my friends were very confused.

[@higochrana6424]

@@Jana_Reads_Too or you can duck tape it to your pay card :D

[@conceptalfa]

Michal Rolinc - and???

[@vojtech4228]

I have a carp scale in my wallet. I even showed the scale to my mortage officer as proof of income...

[@SVANERT]

Ha ha ha 😊

[@petrzajicek830]

My wallet can never be uncarped!

[@DreamPrague]

"uncarped"???😂😂

[@petrzajicek830]

@@DreamPrague Czech equivalent "odkapřená" is the same nonsense neologism. The fishpun!

[@janburiansky120]

Neokapřená. Krasne slovo👍🙂

[@robertwilliams450]

So you're basically married with kids😆

[@robertwilliams450]

@@DreamPrague can never be without a carp scale.

[@luciebehjoudiova9054]

Hi from the Krkonose mountains. Our father forced us to keep the lights off on Christmas Eve as long as possible, so the fleas from all the village would move to the first house where they lost their nerves and turned the lights on. And so it was all the next year.

[@frantiseklaluch6605]

Ahoj Jen, there is an interesting tradition, that christmas table has always +1 place ready for whoever might come acrosss your house and also to comemorate the people that left this world and can't be with you anymore. Also, my grandma used to go to cemetery to light the candles and she left there some christmas cookies and cigarets for my deceased grandad. A bit pagan, but true...

[@DreamPrague]

What a great woman, I'm sure he appreciated her efforts!

[@frantiseklaluch6605]

@@DreamPrague Yes, he smoked a lot... :-)

[@ivetaali2278]

Pravda, u nás také myslíme na pocestné

[@Hanczik]

Oh, we also visit the cemetery early in the morning on the 24th. We usually bring small gifts and light up a candle with Bethlehem light. ❤️

[@martinajurickova5750]

@@ivetaali2278 unfortunately, npt applicapble this year 😅

[@peterkratoska3681]

Hah, I'm glad you mentioned the floating candle walnut shells. I introduced this to my Canadian wife's Ontario family and it's become a Christmas tradition (they even did it without me, when I couldn't make it one Christmas) One point is to stir the water in a circle before placing in the walnut boats, and ideally use a large bowl. We also use different coloured birthday candles so folks can tell who's who and to make it interesting (my own hack) is to take some sparklers, and break them up into powder and put into a bit of tissue in the bottom of each boat so when the candle gets to the bottom there is a bit of light fireworks at the end. Also to get the candles to stick to the walnut shell - one should have a candle going off to the side and just use that to melt the bottom of each candle and quickly stick it in. As a kid in the 60s, I recall we had real candles and sparklers on the trees, something else that would probably horrify folks nowadays. Also the carp for Christmas dinner, typically it was bought live and kept in the bathtub for a while before cooking. My grandfather used to sell them out of a barrel in the town square. I often wondered how cold it must be to reach in an grab them in wintertime. I wonder how popular carp is nowadays for Christmas dinner. Anyway, enjoy your videos. Vesele Vanoce.

[@beth12svist]

Carp is still quite popular, I think, since it's traditional; but it's also become popular to use other kinds of fish. It's the fish part that's crucial, to be honest, because Czech Christmas dinners take place on the 24th and that's still supposed to be fasting period. Thus, fish rather than other types of meat - and that tradition seems to have carried over even without the reason. :-) We've never had carp ourselves; I'm not sure if it was because it wasn't so traditional in my mom's family, or because father never wanted to kill it, or because carp is a bit difficult to cook well so mom avoided the inevitable trouble of getting her picky eaters to eat it... So we had a rotating tradition of other fish, schnitzels, or "wine sausage". It's been mostly wine sausage in the recent years for us. That's also fairly traditional in some areas, probably a German influence.

[@AriaEleanor]

Hi, in my household, we actually never melted lead...as you now know, it's not that easy, instead we pour melted candle wax :) Works the same and many people use this alternative. Definitely try this Christmas :)

[@bfx8185]

I see you are so comfortable to speak about Czech traditions, it means you are happy ;) You are welcome also in Slovakia ;)

[@obase_cz]

Přeji Vám krásné Vánoce. Ačkoli na tu Čechii jsem si stále nezvykl, šupinu v peněžence nosím. Obvykle mi tam vydrží jen pár měsíců, protože někde vypadne, ale peněz mám tolik, kolik potřebuju.

[@V68-l5y]

ja mám v peňaženke šupiny za posledné 3-4 roky ........ pre istotu

[@conceptalfa]

No a co to udelalo???

[@V68-l5y]

@@conceptalfa ťažko povedať lebo nemám tú verziu alternatívneho vesmíru kde si ich nedám do peňaženky, pozdravujem a pekné sviatky.

[@MarioSlezak]

@@conceptalfa Tá štika z potravin na rohu po ňom dychtivo pozerá. :)

[@martinnovak8104]

Hezké video,zábavné.Ten pes s rohama mě odboural.Hezké svátky všem.

[@petr_jeremy]

Šupinka v peněžence je nutnost! 😅 Každý rok obnovuji! 😁

[@paulselinger6658]

Thank you for a fun vlog full of memories from my childhood! My grandma used to make mini-envelopes from gift wrap with three carp scales in each, tied with a golden string, one for every family member. We remained poor our whole live. So I went to America where streets are paved with gold to pick up some. Maybe believing in fairy tales is the problem? - Lots of love and happiness this holiday season and thru the year ahead! What's Tobik getting under the Christmas tree? I hope it's not apples!

[@verca6269]

Hi, i am from Czechia and i think videos, you are doing, is amazing.

[@Ali-rw9me]

Každý rok musí být v peněžence nová šupina. Letos tam dám asi rovnou půlku kapra, abychom ten covid přežili i finančně 😂😂😂

[@alexdevilliers402]

Hi Jen, love your channel and been following it for a while. Im from South Africa and currently visiting my Girlfriend in Prague and so happy to spend Christmas with her and her family this side. Getting here in the year 2020 was difficult with visas etc, however after many emails and proof of our relationship the Czech embassy was very kind to help reunite us. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones and keep up the amazing work and content.

[@DreamPrague]

Thanks so much Alex! I'm glad you get to be in Prague, even if it's shut down. Enjoy your Christmas holiday!

[@milanhomolka9894]

miluji tvůj smysl pro humor :-D Příjde mi hodně český :-D

[@anglictina.s.konvickou]

One of my favourite Christmas traditions is that we say we eat carp and potato salad for dinner on Christmas Eve, but secretly exchange it for schnitzel. :)

[@DreamPrague]

I’ve heard that!

[@TheAnonJohn]

Bramborovy salat s rizkem

[@conceptalfa]

Great video as always!!! 👍 👍 👍

[@vlastimilvasicek4829]

Moc hezké video.Štastné a veselé Vánoce přeji.

[@veronikaprochazkova7830]

Your dog as a goat makes me laugh😂

[@adelakrouzelova2871]

Hi! I have one tradition that I observe with my family. On table, when is the Christmas Eve dinner, we have normall bread on a plate and salt next to it. When some stranger come to your house you offer them the bred with salt. Bread is character of hospitality and cordiality. Rejection was considered an insult as if the guest's bread had not been offered. And I tried it and it was really good ;)))) Nothing special...but you know ;)))

[@Desperoro]

We too and one chair more for guest. I always wanted to enjoy any guest coming and also be that guest in other family. Never happened :(

[@zenith-thevlogofzingzennimagin]

Hi....one of my close friend r shifting to Prague...is it possible for u help them by sharing some actual details about kind of education especially about school....

[@richardkaba5306]

One more tradition for Christmas Eve, my grandparents followed this every year and based on the look from window, all others also ... the quest is which house will first light up loose and the flies will move to that house for next year. And really all neighbors have dark ... the rescue is someone who do not know this game or on playing :)

[@petrmilota6398]

Sorry to say that Jen, but your goat seems to be broken :( anyway wish you the best Christmas possible :)

As your typical lower middle class Czech, often times I have nothing but a carp scale in my wallet :D :D

[@matyasvondrak7077]

I'm getting obsessed with your videos 😃 You have a very good work and you are really funny. Thank you. 😅😌

[@DreamPrague]

Oh thank you! So glad you enjoy them :)

[@ivanrumanek]

Merry Christmas to both of you, Jen!

[@kristynahudkova3486]

Jojo, šupinu mám v peněžence. 😇

[@jaaninkrakonos6074]

Ahoj Jen. Šupinu z kapra nosím v peněžence celý rok. Přeju Ti krásné Vánoce a šťastný nový rok .

[@miguelangelsandoval9850]

You're funny. 😄 I really enjoyed you Czech Christmas video. ❤️

[@DreamPrague]

Thank you Miguel!

[@miguelangelsandoval9850]

@@DreamPrague You're welcome. Merry Christmas to you and your husband.

[@Deni-mt9bj]

No co se tyče pověr, doporučuji baladu štedry večer od Erbena 😉

[@jankucera8180]

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[@JKOT05]

Nebo parodii od Semaforu kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIq1h4yNhrmGo6M

[@henningbartels6245]

Pouring lead is a New Year's Eve tradition in Germany - not on Chritmas. Keeping a carp's scale is familiar, too. Traditionally on New Year's Eve or New Years we would eat lentils (which represent coins) - By eating them you will ensure to have enough money for the comming year. I wonder, if Czechs have a lentil tradition? A real christmas tradition in Germany is to watch the fairytaile movie "Drei Nüsse für Aschenbrödel" / "Tři oříšky pro Popelku" on TV, with was a Czech co-production. I believe it is shown around 15 times on the various German TV station during the holidays.

[@Aravis.]

Yeah, we do have the lentils tradition! I hate this tradition though xD

[@marcelakuchtova320]

We have lentils tradition and to watch the fairytaile movie "Drei Nüsse für Aschenbrödel" / "Tři oříšky pro Popelku" on TV as well! :)

[@vevepriezviskova6909]

Yes, in some regions of Slovakia, we have lentil soup, too :) Usually the sour type, with milk/ cream and vinegar.

[@henningbartels6245]

@@vevepriezviskova6909 that sounds interesting. Lentil soup with a dash of vinegar is my standard, too. But I've never heard or tasted a version with milk or cream.

[@miroslavantonin9354]

yep we have fairytale and lentils tradition as well ... :) :)

[@mischa1880]

These are great traditions. I love them! And Czechs are masters of entertainment, fun and humour.

[@ondraaczech3636]

4:06 Botou se nemá házet více než jednou, opakuje se to až příští rok. A kapří šupinu samozřejmě v peněžence mám, opravdu to pomáhá :D

[@ondraaczech3636]

Vím že ta bota byl vtip, ale člověk který to nezná by si mohl myslet že se to tak má dělat

[@johnnyprosser4788]

amazing video :-D thanks a lot ;)

[@abirwait5636]

Veselé vánoce a lepší časy v Novém roce!

[@praminekd.4703]

Ahoj, samozřejmě šupiny nosíme v peněžence 🤣🤣 tak to prostě je, dědí se to z generace na generaci 👍👍

[@luciecerna3382]

I love carp and fish soup!!!!!

[@ivetaali2278]

Me too. This year will not eat of that. So jealous 😯

[@jaromirsebela8361]

You don´t need lead, you can use candlewax as well, and it will definetely melt easier on your spoon.

[@maradiver767]

přesně tak, výsledek bude stejnej, a riziko mnohem menší ... ale ta vaše sada na lití olova mě pobavila, to ste vzali proboha kde? )))

[@superab52fox5]

Řežu se smíchy,díky moc za veselou pravdu

[@elapojarova932]

My favorite Czech christmass films:kouzla králů, anděl páně, princezna a půl království, korunní princ. Sorry for mistakes I cant speak english very, well.

[@ajaenes5005]

I always have a carp scale in my wallet. Even if I do not eat carp and we choose a different kind of fish for the dinner, we always buy a piece of carp as well because it's tradition to have it on the Christmas menu and mainly we need the carp scale 😁

[@Hanger-13]

Do a short video on why you moved to the Czech republic. I would find this most interesting.

[@lucienebuchlova6292]

šťasné a veselá vám přeji

[@marianduris1563]

Šupinu od kapra nosím celý rok , bezva video👍👍👍💜

[@drakulkacz6489]

There is another one: On the 30th November (Ondřej in calendar) you take 4 cups and put them upside down. Under the cups is a coin, a small piece of bread, a ring and a stone. Someone change them the way you play thimblerig (or shell game) anf you chose one of them. The coin means you will have enought money (or become rich), the ring means wedding, the bread means enough food or good harvest and the stone means death (grave stone).

[@matotuHELL]

Your videos are so well edited.

[@zenith-thevlogofzingzennimagin]

Hi.... sorry to bother you... If u r in Prague.... could you please share some information about kind of education especially about school!!!

[@matotuHELL]

@@zenith-thevlogofzingzennimagin What kind of information? What exactly would you like to know? I assume that Google knows more than I do anyway.

[@zenith-thevlogofzingzennimagin]

Ys Google has given some information...but want Know about the schools there in Prague? In India v have CBSE board do in Prague also any kind of board system ? Any Indian CBSE board school there,in Prague? Which is Good n affordable school from a family of average earning? And if u know any Indian, settled in Prague...is it possible to communicate with them? Thank you for your time

[@matotuHELL]

@@zenith-thevlogofzingzennimagin I really don't know. Sorry. I just went to the closest Czech school.

[@klaragaluscakova7145]

I když jsem Češka, některé tradice ve tvém videu byly pro mě novinka. Ráda jsem se o nich dozvěděla😁

[@markrandle9905]

I am English and have carp scales in my wallet. From Prague of course every year. And guess what? Am yet to run out of money. So it works!!!

[@noteblock1071]

I am Czech and I never heard about the honey, dog and apple seeds In our family we celebrate only one tradition on Christmas and that's you can leave the table after everyone eat the Christmas dinner if someone leave sooner he will not be the next year with them (Během štědrovečerní večeře se od stolu nikdo nesměl zvednout, dokud všichni nedojedli. Lidé věřili, že by se rodina o dalších Vánocích nesešla celá - není to překlad, ale tohle jsem tím myslela)

[@DreamPrague]

Then who is giving me this false information?????😂

[@MarvinCZ]

@@DreamPrague I also didn't know those three but I can believe somewhere in Czechia someone holds these customs.

[@Pidalin]

@@DreamPrague Probably old people or people from more conservative regions where they still follow such old traditions. I am originaly from Prague and I also never heard about that honey thing or about dog. :-D Many people even don't celebrate christmas at all, it's just free time for them or second vacation.

[@alloy14]

@@DreamPrague What is more important, donť eat what has wings on 1.1., so your luck don´t flight away. Hezké Vánoce a šťastný nový rok

[@filipjanas5503]

Mám šupinu jak v peněžence, tak i pod talířem každý rok. Mimochodem se mi strašně líbí tvoje čeština, jsi strašně dobrá👍

[@clipspins]

Hahaha! You are so funny! 🤣 I do have a carp scale in my wallet 😆

[@DreamPrague]

Apparently it’s a real thing!

[@martin3xx]

@@DreamPrague yes, it is ...

[@poradnypako9912]

Strašně rád sleduji tento kanál, rád bych vás někdy pozval i s manželem k nám do Jihlavy :)

[@deedd4401]

i know it's going to sound strange .. but i love your goat :D try giving it halusky next time , to see the things of wonder happen :) merry xmas

[@DreamPrague]

My goat is really loveable, it's true. He would eat Halušky in 10 seconds.

[@seriousjan5655]

Šťastné a veselé ;-)

[@Neumini.s]

I'm just cleaning my apartment and this is a really nice way of spending a break :)

[@DreamPrague]

Well, I'm happy to spend your break with you!

[@terezzzka94]

Tobik is so cute 🤗

[@DreamPrague]

He keeps telling me that, so I put him in more videos :)

[@terezzzka94]

Clever little guy x) Btw, I love your videos. They are funny and well-thought-out. Keep it up!

[@ondrejkral209]

My wallnut shell sinked this year......well oh sh*t 😆

[@DreamPrague]

Which is the strangest Czech tradition? Gotta say getting Tobik to walk out the door backwards was even harder than melting lead. BTW, there's no way this is legal in the US...I mean, melting LEAD?????😳

[@petrzajicek830]

I have never heard about the dog exile tradition. On the other hand, there is no bigger symbol of traditional Christmas than lead, apples and candle boats. You could notice in TV, popculture or in stores. There are cookies and there are extra special limited christmas edition cookies with a logo of apple star and 20 % extra price.

[@jakubp.6987]

Well, in exception of CA and MD, in US is perfectly legal to own FLAMETHROWER and lead... I dont see a problem with combining those two... :))))

[@zlykluk1]

Then just deliver lead into (larger) bowl thru barrel of AR-15, Christmas issue solved :)

[@erurainon6842]

@@jakubp.6987 Víš, jak to tam mají...plamenomet můžeš mít na sebeobranu ale tohle by bylo moc nezodpověné 😂

[@jakubp.6987]

​@@erurainon6842Hele, teď si nejsem 100% jistej, ale mám pocit že v USA není plamenomet právně vůbec brán jako zbraň, ale jako zápalné zařízení. Čili stejná kategorie jako třeba světlice nebo ohňostroj. V CA je to podle městské story údajně licencováno kvůli partě snaživejch kluků, který o sobě tvrdily že jsou odborníci na filmové efekty a pak spálili několik studií najednou. :)

[@katerinajaneckova9479]

I have like 3 carp scales in my wallet :) they are dried and I am just used to it.. Also, we keep one extra seat at the christmas dinner table for a visitor ;)

[@terentule]

Some of those I heard for the first time 😅 Btw. it is also possible to buy floating candles, if you don't feel crafty :). And in my family, we started pouring the melted wax from those candles instead of lead :D. Also yes, I do have carp scale in my wallet 😁

[@petrfila5371]

Pulling that dog out of the room was the best 🙂

[@DreamPrague]

:D

[@evabalga6133]

My mom lost a newborn son, so every Christmas she had complete dinner and a couple gifts for lonely old lady, probably in remembrance. Not the typical tradition, just a lesson in charity for me.

[@alzbetaskalova5746]

Nice video. Though I never heard about like half of the traditions before (I am Czech, spent Christmas at home 28X out of 30).

[@luciekrizova-suska8266]

Kapří šupiny nosím v peněžence už od dětství. Každý rok sice přidávám nové, ale zároveň se mi ty předešlé nějakým záhadným způsobem ztrácí. Proto peněž moc nepřibývá -:)

[@tomastatyrek2838]

This year I should have carried whole carp in my wallet :D

[@DreamPrague]

right???

[@momandson7836]

Hahaha

[@Jxunty]

Czech is beautiful my dad is from there and I am going again next year

[@MacGyver5AF]

Hi Jennifer, Sir_Mac here, as always!!! I hope you are going to have a wonderful Christmas, no matter what kind of madness is happening outside, all over the world... The thrown shoe(s) thing - I think your shoes are pretty accurate. You are happily married woman, Jennifer, you have your "Honza", so THERE IS NO NEED FOR YOUR SHOE TO POINT TO THE DOOR :-) I have never heard about the honey smearing thing... Yeah, good for the moment you want to get rid of your husband... Smearing honey on his face and sending him to the forrest. If he is not killed by a bear, the forrest bees will do the job! :-D Oh my, I learned a new word "equator" - which resembles the name of the country called Equador. We in czech just say "cut the apple in a half"... :-) The goat thing - I think there is perfect czech idiom, which would Tobik use, when you offered him the slice of an apple... "To si děláš kozy?" literally "Are you making BOOBS / GOATS of me?" .... I would translate it using another, american idiom - "Are you nuts?" There is another procedure how to "guarrantee" your wealth in upcoming year. The only thing you have to do is to eat lentils on the 1/1/2021 for a lunch. E.g. - www.igurmet.cz/recepty/maso/uzene-maso/cocka-s-uzenym-1675/ I hate this tradition. I hate the lentils. It looks like poop, it smells like poop and ... and I don't want to eat it ... I believe my money will come through my hard work, not through eating the lentils... Sir_Mac

[@stepanek-_-2480]

6:05 thats funny and cute 😂😂😂

[@schauza]

😄 Tobik is such a patient little dog.🐕 Yes, I do have a carp scale in my wallet...and I live in Canada. 🍁

[@zsoltpapp3363]

Interesting, we like to eat carp for Xmas in Hungary, too. However there are other typical Xmas dishes too, its not mandatory. Prague is marvellous, cheers

[@petrasvarcova9236]

Já ty Vaše videa žeru! 😂 Vždycky se tak nasměju... Také děláme některé zmiňované tradice, ale ve vašem podání to vypadá, že jsme úplně blbí 😅 ... vlastně si říkám jestli nejsme...😂 Obzvlášť část s litím olova mě pobavila 😂🤣... tuto tradici jsem si odpustila, už jen pro tu náročnost olovo roztavit 😅 číst budoucnost můžu i z rozlitého vína... 😄🍷 Hezký nový rok!

[@BTEWMUADDIB]

Ahoj dík za moc pěkné video, šupinu z kapra samozřejmně nosím ( co kdyby ) hezké svátky Tobě i Honzovi

[@josefpaulov6972]

Taky si někdy na vánoce dáváme dárky a mejeme nohy .. :x Místo olova se dá také lít vosk.

[@jakubp.6987]

Yep, I have carp scale in my wallet. :))

[@tzushimaru]

Jo. dělám to taky.

[@DreamPrague]

Did it bring you Kč this year???

[@jakubp.6987]

@@DreamPrague I don´t know, i newer try NOT to wear carp scale in my wallet. :))

[@stepanek-_-2480]

3:55 to nám ukazovala a říkala učitelka v první třídě 😂

[@tomasmarny5412]

Taky nosím v peněžence šupinu z kapra :D Je to tradice .

[@martinhroch344]

The best way to do the lead melting is to use a soldering iron (if you have one at home, lots of Czech people do have one of these old chunky soldering guns they used to fix their radios with, those are perfect). Also, I have a carp scale in my wallet and about 8 of them from different years in my piggybank. I never throw them away.

[@deedd4401]

also : welcome to the strange world of local woodoo mastery and superstition power-hour :D

[@АндрейА-щ1х]

Happy Christmas from Russia! Thanks a lot for your english videos)

[@DreamPrague]

Merry Christmas to Russia!

[@nutellafoxvideos7350]

I remember my german teacher said they did something similar with the melting lead, but I think they use something softer than lead that's easier to melt, like --graphite-- tin or something. The carp is interesting! My family usually has rizek and Čočku a houby polevku. It probably depends on which region you are from.

[@Pidalin]

Graphite is one of the hardest materials in the world, you probably speak about tin.

[@nutellafoxvideos7350]

@@Pidalin fixed.

[@zdenkamytnikova8303]

Hi Jen, Vaše videa jsou čím dál lepší. Házení botou bylo skvělé. Lití olova- na to je skvělá instruktážní scéna z filmu Pelíšky.🤣 Rybí šupiny v peněžence nosím a hned tři. Sicher je sicher. A taky velký neporušený bobkový list. 👍💰💸💶. O jak jste Tobíka strkala ze dveří bylo povedené i ta filmová zpátečka. Jen kozu dělat nechce. Divím se, že jabko nerad. Psi většinou jabka rádi. Na co se nejvíc těšíte o vánocích? Já se těším na rybí polévku dle babiččina receptu, cukroví a pohádky. Mějte se vánočně i s Honzou a Tobíkem.

[@ajaenes5005]

Jen, I have a question. Last year you spoke about Ježíšek, Děda Mráz and Santa. But do you know who was delivering the presents in the US before Coca Cola introduced Santa Claus?

[@JKOT05]

I think Santa Claus was before Coca-Cola and drinks it, because he has very long night shift (up to cca 40 hours) during which he drives. He could drink Red bull, but nobody would like Red bull Santa, because he would would enter houses by kicking through walls and give bungee jumping vouchers.

[@ajaenes5005]

I've already found the explanation. Before 1931, the Santa Claus existed as well but there were many images of him, including a tall gaunt man and an elf and even a scary Claus. And than Coca Cola introduced his todays appearance.

[@DonPedro6901]

I live so close to Czechia and didn't know that all. Carp scales were (are) given as a gift with money or wallet.

[@Xanthippaa]

The melting lead cast into water has often been replaced by using parafin (artificial wax) instead of lead. Much healthier, much easier, yet same fortune-telling results.

[@beth12svist]

We did it with beeswax from beeswax candles once, I believe.

[@Desperoro]

Fun fakt Kapr (Carp) is in Italian Carpe, but they have word Capre (closer to Kapr) but it means "goats". You can imagine those weird situations about telling Italian "having goats in bathroom"

[@snackmc]

I love your dog

[@eriksic1334]

Tradition worth mentioning - on Christmas night you take an axe, go out, dig a hole in the ice and in the water you can see glimpses of your future

[@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic2506]

Před tím Erben důrazně varoval. 😊

[@JKOT05]

@@grzegorzbrzeczyszczykiewic2506 Suchý taky, ale naopak. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIq1h4yNhrmGo6M

[@jitkasmejkalova7331]

That was funny 😂😂 Hahaha Wait, do we really do it?? 😂😂

[@JsemTady]

Jak se z tebe stává pravá češka, jako která američanka by při popisu vánoc jako první zmínila svařák :-D

[@jayxfrost8987]

Jeste aby ne kdyz pristi rok planuje slozit zkousky na obcanstvi :D

[@wapikmappingcz6133]

I love Czechia cukroví and Šuhajdy. Im from Czechia

[@danapertile106]

When I was little, my parents always had one more plate prepared on the dinner table on Christmas Day. It was for whoever could come. Of course, no one ever did, everyone was home. But it was always there. And yes, I do have my carp scale in my wallet. Another tradition is that you can't just stand up, leave the dinner table and head for the kitchen to pour a glass of water after everyone has already sat down. But sincerely, if one is thirsty, then why spoil their dinner, right? Especially when you have two young children like we do. So I came up with a variation to this tradition: only I can leave the table and bring whatever is needed. If our ancestors could come up with (then) new traditions, why couldn't we?

[@leonathorhs7898]

Actually we also do this that way... Only my Mother is allowed to stand up and bring everything needed :D

[@romanprofik]

přeju hezké vánoce nebo merry xmas a chtěl bych dárek, asi to nepůjde, ale bylo tu moc pěkné a zajímavé video o Starcích na chmelu a já bych moc rád viděl něco podobného o filmu Limonádový Joe. I'd love to see American point o view on this movie

[@hanakorycankova4786]

I have 4 carp scales in my wallet right now. 5th is coming soon.😁 Sometimes one of them gets attached to a coin, unnoticed, so it seems like I´m trying to pay with one of these. 😄

[@mari.be.86]

Nice video Jen. Good music 👍 So in my case it will be about the 15th Christmas that I don't celebrate. I don't even have a tree, no cukroví. Yeah, no carp. I'll probably make pike and maybe potato salad. Christmas is for kids and families.

[@DreamPrague]

We don't do much either, haven't had a tree in a while...the truth is, these videos give me an opportunity to do something festive!