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'''Ježíšek''' (the [[Baby Jesus]]) is a cultural [[Christmas]] figure popular in the [[Czech Republic]]. It is also known as '''Ježiško''' in [[Slovakia]] and as '''Jézuska''' in [[Hungary]].
There is no accurate description of Ježíšek. He has been depicted as a baby, toddler, and young lad. Some even consider him simply as an abstract figure.<ref>[http://www.prague.net/blog/article/52/czech-santa Prague.Net. “Czech Santa.”]. Retrieved on August 21, 2013.</ref> According to tradition, Ježíšek makes his appearance on [[Christmas Eve]]. After families have the traditional Czech dinner of [[carp]], [[potato salad]], [[carp soup]] or [[pea soup]] family with children go to some room and watch the sky and look out for Ježíšek. Meanwhile, someone rings a bell. After that, children run to a room where there are already presents. In some families Ježíšek also sets up a [[Christmas tree]]. In others parents buy a tree and whole family decorates it.<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1996-12-24/news/9612240278_1_santa-claus-grandfather-frost-czech-republic Rocks, David. Chicago Tribune News. “Czech Kids Find Santa Claus A Bit Confusing.”] Retrieved on August 21, 2013.</ref> Little boys and girls open their [[gift]]s on
==History and Cultural Significance==
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