CzechiaTéma 1, úloha 6 · Customs and traditions
In Czechia, the Commemoration of the Departed (Památka zesnulých) is popularly called Dušičky. According to Czech tradition, it is a day when graves are decorated with flowers, candles are lit and people remember the dead. In which season is this day celebrated?
In the exam (Czech)
Památce zesnulých se v Česku lidově říká Dušičky. Je to den, kdy se podle české tradice zdobí hroby květinami, rozsvěcují se svíčky a vzpomíná se na zemřelé. Ve kterém období se slaví tento svátek?
- aIn spring.Na jaře.
- bIn summer.V létě.
- cIn autumn.Na podzim.Correct answer
- dIn winter.V zimě.
Why?
The Commemoration of the Departed (Dušičky) is on 2 November, so in autumn. People go to the cemetery, decorate graves and light candles.
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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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