Key facts for Czech Republic
Christmas is the main business gifting occasion, with a strong advent tradition.
How companies in Czech Republic give year-end gifts
Czech companies send client gifts in the first half of December, and staff gifts are often handed out at the company Christmas party (vánoční večírek). A distinctive local custom is the 'PF' card (from 'pour féliciter'), a New Year greeting that businesses send in late December or January, often together with a small gift. Advent is widely observed, and advent calendars, especially chocolate ones, are familiar to everyone. Mikuláš on the evening of 5 December is a popular occasion for sweets. Gifts are usually modest: chocolate, tea, coffee and branded practical items. Cards should be in Czech, formal and signed.
Gift occasions in Czech Republic
Mikuláš
sweets and small treats, especially for children
Advent
advent calendars and advent wreaths are widespread
Christmas
main occasion for client and staff gifts
New Year (PF)
'PF' New Year cards are a classic business greeting
Good practice
- Consider a 'PF' New Year card alongside or instead of a Christmas card
- Deliver before mid December; 24–26 December are public holidays
- Write cards in Czech
- Use chocolate or advent calendars, which are familiar formats
Avoid
- Avoid lavish gifts that could look like an inducement
Design and wording
The Czech Republic is largely secular, but Christmas traditions are universal; Christmas themes are appropriate.
Delivery to Czech Republic
Intra-EU shipment from Poland: no customs declarations or import duties; prices are quoted with the applicable VAT treatment for your company.
Planning dates for Czech Republic
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 20 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 1 Dec 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Czech Republic
Chocolate advent calendars
Twenty-four chocolates and your brand on the front from 1 to 24 December.
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Beauty calendars
A beauty advent calendar is a premium December gift.
Plush & merch calendars
A merchandise advent calendar distributes your branded items across 24 doors: socks, pins, stickers, small plush and treats, each carrying your logo.
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
Frequently asked questions
What is a PF card in the Czech Republic?
'PF' stands for 'pour féliciter'. It is a New Year greeting card that Czech companies send to clients and partners, often with a small gift.
Is Christmas Eve a public holiday in the Czech Republic?
Yes. 24, 25 and 26 December are public holidays.