| 2. 12. |
Tuesday |
17:00 |
Lecture: ZBYNĚK FIŠER / EGON BONDY AND STATE SECURITY
by PhDr. Petr Blažek Ph.D. on the life and work of the important Czech philosopher and underground writer Egon Bondy at the Municipal Library in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: Egon Bondy |
| 3. 12. |
Wednesday |
16:00 |
Advent celebration
at Heidenreichstein Ark in Heidenreichstein; more on the homepage: Advent celebration |
| 3. 12. |
Wednesday |
16:30 |
Lecture: CHRISTIANITY, JUDAISM AND ISLAM: The Shaping of the European Landscape
by Doc. Ing. PhDr. Petr Kokaisl, Ph.D., prof. h. c., on the influence of the most important European religions on the cultural identity, ethnic composition and symbolic boundaries of the European space from the Middle Ages to the present day at the Municipal Library in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: CHRISTIANITY, JUDAISM AND ISLAM |
| 4. 12. |
Thursday |
19:00 |
Lecture, discussion: How I was a teacher in Kazakhstan
with Zora Kefferová, including a photo presentation at the YMCA Centre in Jindřichův Hradec; Further information on the website: How I was a teacher in Kazakhstan |
| 4. 12. |
Thursday |
19:37 |
Concert by Martti Mäkkelä (FIN) & Pavel Cingl
at the Dada Club Kasper in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: Mäkkelä & Cingl |
| 5. 12. |
Friday |
14:30 |
St. Nicholas
arrives at Heidenreichstein town square; the stand serving punch and delicacies opens at 5 p.m.; more on the homepage: Nicholas |
| 6. 12. |
Saturday |
09:00 |
Advent market in the production area of Litschau Castle
with musical accompaniment by the Litschau Brass Quintet
programme and more information on the website: Adventní trh v zámku Litschau |
| 6. 12. |
Saturday |
09:10 |
St. Nicholas steam train ride on the narrow-gauge railway
on the route from Jindřichův Hradec to Kamenice nad Lipou and back with St. Nicholas, angels and devils; more on the homepage: St. Nicholas steam train ride on the narrow-gauge railway |
| 6. 12. |
Saturday |
10:00 |
Advent markets
in the courtyards of the State Castle and the Castle, in Hus Park, on Peace Square and Masaryk Square in Jindřichův Hradec; :more on the homepage: Advent Days at the Castle and Christmas markets in the city |
| 6. 12. |
Saturday |
13:00 |
Advent market
in the impressive setting of Heidenreichstein Water Castle; more on the homepage: Advent market |
| 6. 12. |
Saturday |
14:00 |
Saint Nicholas
and his entourage, devils and angels, arrive at the Waldhotel Peršlák. |
| 6. 12. |
Saturday |
15:00 |
Advent concert by the Adam Michna choir from Jindřichův Hradec
in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Jindřichův Hradec Castle; further information can be found on the website: Advent concert |
| 6. 12. |
Saturday |
16:00 |
St. Nicholas and Krampus
arrive by horse and sleigh at the town square in Litschau |
| 6. 12. |
Saturday |
18:00 |
Advent concert
with the performers Jana Štěrbová (vocals), Šárka Knížetová (piano) in the castle Dobrohoř by Staré Město pod Landštejnem |
| 6. 12. |
Saturday |
18:00 |
Advent concert by the band X-tet
(vocal group) in the Chapel of the Assumption in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: Advent concert X-tet |
| 6. 12. |
Saturday |
20:00 |
Concert of the band Hana LOUNOVÁ &Country steel
(country) in the private club „Stodola u Majdy“ Potočná 12, Číměř, ticket reservation: +420 721 287 150 |
| 7. 12. |
Sunday |
09:10 |
St. Nicholas steam train ride on the narrow-gauge railway
on the route from Jindřichův Hradec to Kamenice nad Lipou and back with St. Nicholas, angels and devils; more on the homepage: St. Nicholas steam train ride on the narrow-gauge railway |
| 7. 12. |
Sunday |
10:00 |
Advent markets
in the courtyards of the State Castle and the Castle, in Hus Park, on Peace Square and Masaryk Square in Jindřichův Hradec; :more on the homepage: Advent Days at the Castle and Christmas markets in the city |
| 7. 12. |
Sunday |
13:00 |
Advent market
in the impressive setting of Heidenreichstein Water Castle; more on the homepage: Advent market |
| 7. 12. |
Sunday |
15:00 |
Advent concert
by the Litschau Music and Singing Association in the parish church of Litschau; more on the homepage: Advent concert |
| 9. 12. |
Tuesday |
16:30 |
Lecture: Písecko, Land of Bridges
by Mgr. Libor Drahoňovský about famous and lesser-known corners of this South Bohemian region, its personalities, traditions and natural beauty at the Municipal Library in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: Písecko, Land of Bridges |
| 10. 12. |
Wednesday |
19:00 |
Christmas concert by the band MÚRA HARP ROCK
at the Museum of Photography in Jindřichův Hradec; further information on the website: MÚRA HARP ROCK |
| 11. 12. |
Thursday |
16:30 |
Lecture, discussion: CHRISTMAS IN SOUTH BOHEMIA: Customs, traditions, nativity scenes
with Mgr. Alexandra Zvonařová at the Municipal Library in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: Christmas in South Bohemia |
| 11. 12. |
Thursday |
18:00 |
Christmas concert by the band MÚRA HARP ROCK
at the Koruna Cultural Centre in Nová Bystřice; more on the homepage: MÚRA HARP ROCK |
| 12. 12. |
Friday |
19:00 |
Christmas concert by the Jindřichohradecký Big Band
with guest singer Radka Fišarová at the Střelnice Cultural Centre in Jindřichův Hradec; more information on the website: Jindřichohradecký BB |
| 13. 12. |
Saturday |
09:00 |
Futsal tournament and dance event
6th annual tournament for the Tomáš Dvořák Cup in the sports hall in Nová Bystřice; from 7 p.m. dance event (with the Vrbovci Band) with an admission fee of CZK 100 at the Koruna Cultural Centre in Nová Bystřice; all proceeds from the tournament and dance event will go to charity. |
| 13. 12. |
Saturday |
10:00 |
Advent at the Museum of Photography and MINT Market
(market with fashion, jewellery, etc.), craft demonstrations, Christmas carols, workshops for children, organ concert in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: Advent at the Museum of Photography |
| 13. 12. |
Saturday |
11:30 |
Photo corner with bear
for amusing photos in the restaurant of the Waldhotel Peršlák |
| 13. 12. |
Saturday |
13:00 |
Advent Market
with stalls offering a variety of goods in the courtyard of Nová Bystřice Castle and in the courtyard of the municipal office in Nová Bystřice; from 2 p.m., angels on stilts will perform, followed by a concert by the band Four + One at 3 p.m. more on the homepage: Advent Market |
| 13. 12. |
Saturday |
17:17 |
Advent concert: Nokturna 2025 – Lighting of the Advent wreath
in the theatre hall of the Spanish Wing of the State Castle in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: Nokturna 2025 |
| 13. 12. |
Saturday |
20:00 |
Concert of the band MODROTISK
(Bluegrass of the rugged north) in the private club „Stodola u Majdy“ Potočná 12, Číměř, ticket reservation: +420 721 287 150 |
| 14. 12. |
Sunday |
11:30 |
Photo corner with bear
for amusing photos in the restaurant of the Waldhotel Peršlák |
| 14. 12. |
Sunday |
17:00 |
Advent concert
by the mixed choir Pěslav-Ozvěna from Třeboň in the All Saints Church in Lutová; more on the homepage: Advent concert |
| 14. 12. |
Sunday |
19:00 |
Advent concert by the Jindřichův Hradec Symphony Orchestra
in the Knights' Hall of the State Castle in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: Advent concert by the JHSO |
| 15. 12. |
Monday |
08:00 |
Annual fair
on the town square in Litschau; more at Annual fair |
| 18. 12. |
Thursday |
19:00 |
Christmas concert: Czech Christmas Mass
by the mixed choir in the Church of St. John the Baptist in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: Czech Christmas Mass |
| 20. 12. |
Saturday |
17:00 |
Cinema on wheels
is showing an animated film from 2025 entitled ‘Nordic Fairy Tales’ at the Koruna Cultural Centre in Nová Bystřice; more on the homepage:Nordic Fairy Tales |
| 20. 12. |
Saturday |
17:00 |
Punch stand
in Dietweis; more on the homepage: Punch stand |
| 20. 12. |
Saturday |
17:30 |
Guided tours with commentary of the Krýza Nativity Scene
and the exhibition of South Bohemian Nativity Scenes, organised as part of the nationwide event ‘Night of Nativity Scenes’ at the Jindřichohradecka Museum in Jindřichův Hradec; more information on the website: Night of Nativity Scenes |
| 20. 12. |
Saturday |
18:00 |
Přibyl's Christmas at the observatory
Film screening in a festive atmosphere at the observatory and planetarium of Prof. František Nušl in Jindřichův Hradec |
| 20. 12. |
Saturday |
20:00 |
Concert of the band Vojta NEDVĚD s kapelou
(country) in the private club „Stodola u Majdy“ Potočná 12, Číměř, ticket reservation: +420 721 287 150 |
| 24. 12. |
Wednesday |
08:00 |
Craft course: Waiting for Father Christmas
(from 8:00 ceramics course, from 9:00 snow globes, from 10:00 Christmas pendants, from 11:00 Christmas trinkets) for children aged 6 and above at HUKI – 1st Waldviertel children's workshop in Gmünd; Registration by 22 December 2025 and further information: +43 664 9493700 |
| 24. 12. |
Wednesday |
22:00 |
Midnight Mass
with musical accompaniment by the church choir and orchestra in the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Jindřichův Hradec;
more on the homepage: Midnight Mass |
| 26. 12. |
Friday |
17:00 |
Christmas concert featuring sacred music
by the Jakoubek YMCA choir and guests in the theatre hall of the Spanish Wing of the State Castle and Chateau in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: Christmas concert featuring sacred music |
| 26. 12. |
Friday |
18:00 |
Christmas concert by the chamber orchestra and choir from Rapsach
in the parish church in Haugschlag. Donations will go towards the restoration of the pilgrimage church in Chlum near Třeboň, which was damaged in a fire, and the renovation of the church tower in Haugschlag. The concert will be followed by a cosy get-together in the parish hall. Patronage: presenter Mag. Mag. Dr. Kerschbaum and mayor Franz Kuben |
| 26. 12. |
Friday |
19:00 |
Concert of the band Two Faces
CoverRock Night 2025 ‘Christmas Edition’ at Volksheim Heidenreichstein; more on the homepage: TWO FACES |
| 27. 12. |
Saturday |
13:00 |
Christmas under the stars
Full-day programme at the observatory and planetarium of Prof. František Nušl in Jindřichův Hradec; more on the homepage: Christmas under the stars |
| 27. 12. |
Saturday |
19:00 |
Swing Out
The last dance of the year with live music by Raphael Roan & Band at ‘Das Moment’ in Litschau; more on the homepage: Swing Out |
| 28. 12. |
Sunday |
17:00 |
Christmas guided tour
of the former Jesuit college in Jindřichův Hradec accompanied by its founders Adam II of Hradec and Kateřina of Montfort; more on the homepage: Christmas guided tour with commentary
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| 31. 12. |
Wednesday |
19:00 |
New Year's Eve party
at the cultural centre in Slavonice; admission voluntary; more on the homepage:New Year's Eve party |
