In Czech republic , Easter is called as Velikonoce; it is the traditional name of Easter. Eatser is one of the important festivals in Czech Republic and is celebrated many colourful traditions and folk customs; many of them are from pre-Christian era. Most of these customs have lost their original meaning, feel and symbolism and now performed for fun purpose only. And these are observed more in villages and small towns.

Easter Monday is traditionally known as the Whipping Monday as boys of the village symbolically whip girls on their legs. It is a belief if anyone is thrashed with young and live pussywillow twigs, he or she will be blessed with youth and health. A braided whip is made from pussywillow twigs and it is known as Easter pomlázka . Boys sing Easter carols while whipping the girls. Theme of these carols revolves around asking for one or two eggs. Then girl would present a painted egg or candy to the boy and tie a ribbon around his pomlázka.

The hand painted or decorated egg is called as the Kraslice and is the most prominent Easter symbol in Czech republic . Easter eggs are decorated by the girls and they present these eggs to boys on Easter Monday. Here in Czech Republic , Easter Monday has more importance than Easter Sunday if customs are concerned. Easter Sunday is called as the Nedele Veilkonoci and is spent in preparation of Easter Monday. Girls stay busy in decorating and colouring of Easter eggs while boys prepare pomlázkas. A national contest for Easter egg decoration is held in Prague and other Czech cities on the occasion of Easter.

Czechs eat a special kind of coffee bread called Babovka which is traditional Easter recipe in Czech. Another popular traditional Easter recipe is Mazanec which is a yeast-raised cake which is stuffed with almonds, citron and raisins. Just before keeping it in the oven, a cross is made on the top.