Roast goose, new wine and first snows: Czechia celebrates St. Martin’s Day

Photo: Danny Bate, Radio Prague International

November 11th is the feast day of St. Martin in the Christian calendar, a day that brings with it a variety of traditions in Czechia. Most notable among these is a particularly hearty meal, consisting of roast goose, cabbage and dumplings. Danny Bate paid a visit to one Prague pub especially renowned for its St. Martin’s goose, and spoke to some of the diners there.

Among the many saints of medieval Europe, Martin of Tours was one of the heavyweights.

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Author: Danny Bate