Easter in the Monasteries

The Monasteries will come alive with Easter atmosphere and traditions

29 March – Good Friday

18:00–24:00
Night Vigil at the Holy Sepulchre with the Guard of Honour of the Schwarzenberg Grenadier Guards
Don´t miss out on a unique Krumlov tradition and come to view the staged tomb of Jesus Christ in the Monastery Church of Corpus Christi and St. Mary, with the Schwarzenberg Grenadier Guards providing the nightly guard of honour.

30 March – White Saturday

21:30
Ceremonial ringing of the Krumlov bells
On White Saturday, the voices of the bells that flew to Rome on Maundy Thursday return to the churches. On this important day, all the bells of Český Krumlov will symbolically ring out after sunset.

31 March – The Easter Feast of God

13:00–18:00
Easter workshops for children
The interactive exhibition transforms into a creative space full of creative workshops where you can  tie a traditional Czech "pomlázka" (woven willow branches), decorate Easter eggs or make Easter decorations.

13:00 and 14:00
Performance by the children´s folklore ensemble Jitřenka in Monastery Courtyard
Come and enjoy the folklore music performed by the Jitřenka Folklore Ensemble from Český Krumlov.

Complete Easter Programme

  • Český Krumlov Monasteries
    Monastery Courtyard 97
    381 01 Český Krumlov
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  • 29.3. - 31.3.2024 / Fr-Su

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