CzechiaTéma 1, úloha 10 · Customs and traditions
Jana got a parcel from Saint Nicholas (Mikuláš), a devil and an angel. Inside were apples, tangerines, chocolate, potatoes and some small gifts. When did Jana get this parcel?
In the exam (Czech)
Jana dostala od Mikuláše, čerta a anděla balíček, ve kterém byla jablka, mandarinky, čokoláda, brambory a také drobné dárky. Kdy dostala Jana tento balíček?
- a6 January.6. ledna.
- b5 December.5. prosince.Correct answer
- c24 December.24. prosince.
- d31 December.31. prosince.
Why?
Saint Nicholas (Mikuláš) goes round with a devil and an angel on the evening of 5 December, the eve of Saint Nicholas Day (6 December). Good children get a parcel with sweets and fruit; according to tradition, naughty ones get coal or potatoes.
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Questions and correct answers: Databanka testových úloh z českých reálií (databank of test items on Czech realities), 10th edition, updated 5 January 2026, © Národní pedagogický institut České republiky (NPI ČR). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with the help of AI; in the exam the questions are in Czech. The source of each picture is given with it. We are not affiliated with NPI ČR or with the Institute for Language and Preparatory Studies of Charles University (ÚJOP UK).
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