December in Prague

December in Prague is wonderful. At the end of November you see all the workers out preparing everything for December. On December 1st it is magic...all the Christmas lights turn on and the tent is set up at the end of our street with performances daily. Christmas music is played on speakers all the way down our street so you can hear music when you step out the front door. Old Town square is all decked out with lights and the giant Christmas tree as well as the vendor huts and the stage for performances (The high school kids from Sofia's school will perform a concert there this month as well.) Wenceslas square has its tree and vendors and so does Namesti Republiky and Andel. There are Christmas celebrations all around the city like the one at the end out our street. It is amazing to me how much Christmas is celebrated here. They have added more stuff to the celebration at the end of our road this year. This year they have included a nativity scene, an ice rink, a food stand, and a telephone hut to call baby Jesus. Yes, call baby Jesus. The Czech tradition is that baby Jesus brings the presents on Christmas day so the kids ask baby Jesus for presents. As we walked by yesterday they appeared to be having an old car show. It is nice to have such a festive atmosphere around.