Special The foundation of Czechoslovakia and how its anniversary is perceived by Czechs today - a special debate
Radio Prague has prepared a special programme, to mark the Czech Republic's national holiday, the 28th October. It's been 86 years since the Czechoslovak Republic was established - in 1918. Martin Mikule has hosted a debate to look at the significance of this day, both historically and in today's Czech Republic. Why is the foundation of Czechoslovakia still the Czech national holiday even though Czechoslovakia no longer exists? Is it really a day of celebration or is it nothing more than another day off work? And how do people in neighbouring Slovakia - the other successor state of Czechoslovakia - see the anniversary?
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