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👉Read the new Blog, written by Nick, EDS student ‼️Czech Christmas vs US Christmas‼️ 🖊Saint Nicholas Day (Mikuláš) Mikuláš night (December 6th) sees the appearance of Saint Nicholas (Mikuláš), an angel (Anděl), and a Krampus (Čert)👹, roaming around towards homes to judge the children. If the children have been good, the angel may gift candy to the kids; if they were naughty, the Krampus may gift coal, or even threaten to drag the child to hell. The night before Mikuláš, Krampusnacht begins (‘Krampus Night’) where these Krampuses may go around town wearing huge costumes with scary, elaborate face masks, horns, ropes and chains, frightening both children and adults. Other festivals during this week may occur: I personally got an opportunity to see a Krampus festival/parade in Riegrovy Sady Park, where they invited a metal band to play, had a Krampus parade, followed by a fire show. Christmas Celebrations🎄 Unlike the United States where Christmas Day is the main day of celebration, Czechs perform their main festivities on Christmas Eve. On the Eve of Christmas, Czechs will eat a dinner primarily consisting of fish soup made of carp. During the dinner, children are told that Ježíšek – Baby Jesus rather than the American Santa Clause – will come and place gifts beneath the Christmas tree. In the United States, the main Christmas traditions start on Christmas Day. Christmas 👉Read the whole blog at our webpage, more information in bio. #fisbachelor #fismasters #askstudents #blog #christmas #christmasinczechia #christmasinusa #exploreczechia #chritmastree

🎄✨ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the FIS Student Affairs Office! ✨🎄 Veronika and Tereza, coordinators of the English-taught programmes at FIS, want to extend their warmest wishes to you and your families. May your holidays be filled with joy, peace, and cherished moments. We look forward to an exciting and successful 2025 together!🎉 #merrychristmas🎄 #happynewyear #Niceholiday #fismasters #fisbachelor

👉Read the new Blog, written by Amrita, ISM student. ‼️Mini Travel Series: Part 1 – A Fun Visit to Pardubice‼️ 🖋Hi everyone, I’m Amrita, and I’m starting a mini-series where I’ll share some of the coolest places to visit in the Czech Republic—all in one day! Let’s kick things off with my recent trip to Pardubice. Now, you might not know much about this place (I didn’t either), but I’m here to tell you it’s more than just gingerbread, horse races, and explosives (yep, you read that right). Let’s start with the gingerbread. 🧁You haven’t truly experienced Pardubice until you’ve had its famous gingerbread. I wandered into a bakery, and let me tell you, the smell hit me like a sugar bomb. Pardubice is seriously called the “gingerbread town” for a reason. I was convinced I had walked into a gingerbread wonderland. Honestly, if you looked hard enough, you could probably start a gingerbread museum here. It’s that good. Now, the Velká Pardubická steeplechase🐴. If you’re not familiar, it’s a big deal here. Imagine horses galloping, leaping over fences, splashing through water, and making you wonder if you’re living life all wrong because you’ve never jumped over a fence in slow motion. I didn’t visit on race day (obviously, I didn’t plan well), but you could still feel the excitement in the air. I walked past the racecourse, dreaming of being on horseback—until I remembered I can barely stay on a bicycle without running into a tree. 👉Read the whole blog at aour webpage, more in bio. #fismasters #fisbachelor #askstudents #blog #pardubice #gingerbread #steeplechase #exploreczechia

👉Our Student Ambassador Anna visited the amazing VŠE BALL!🎉🎉 On the evening of December 3rd, the prestigious Lucerna Great Hall and Lucerna Music Bar were transformed into a dazzling spectacle for the annual VŠE Ball. This highly anticipated event brought together students, faculty, and alumni for a night of elegance, music, and unforgettable memories. There were a live orchestra👡👞, bands, disco💃, awarding of best VŠE athletes and VŠE Talent performances. 👉And here are some pictures from Anna, who really enjoyed this evening. @vseambassadoranna #vseball #dancing #greatevening

#vseopenday is today!! 🎉 The offline part is over and the online part starts in few Minutes.. Look for more information at openhouseday.vse.cz

👉Read the new Blog, written by Jing and Praveen, EDA students. ‼️MOS students on Internship‼️ 🖊As master’s students of European Master’s in Official Statistics (EMOS) at VŠE, We, Jing and Praveen, had the incredible opportunity to intern at the Czech Statistical Office (CSO). This experience allowed us to contribute to impactful national and international statistical projects, expanding our knowledge and skills in ways we never imagined. 📍Jing worked in the Macroeconomic Department of National Accounts, focusing on personal remittances in Europe. This involved updating methodologies for estimating remittance flows and integrating data from surveys conducted among foreigners living in the Czech Republic. The work is crucial for ensuring the accuracy of national accounts and providing insights into international economic dynamics. 📍Praveen interned in the Demography Division, where he delved into the transformation of the Czech Census. His research examined the transition from traditional paper-based models to mixed models and, more recently, to register-based systems. This shift represents a significant modernization effort, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of demographic data collection and its application in policymaking. 👉Read the whole blog at our webpage, more in bio. #fismasters #fisbachelor #askstudents #europeanmasterinofficialstatistics #eurostat #cso #internship