Thanksgiving in Prague 2026: Dinner, Turkey and Where to Buy
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Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, an ordinary working day in Czechia. As of November 10, three Prague restaurants had published a Thanksgiving 2026 meal open to the public: CottoCrudo at the Four Seasons Hotel Prague (three courses, CZK 2,200, about $101), Isaac's BBQ (CZK 945, about $44, also as takeout) and the Globe Bookstore and Café (noon to 10 p.m., price not published). A whole smoked turkey to take home costs CZK 3,990 (about $184) at Take Eat EZ if you order by November 19; a fresh Czech turkey from Prominent's e-shop costs CZK 189.90 a kilo (about $4 a pound). Around Prague checked menus, prices and opening days on the official websites of restaurants, shops, the U.S. Embassy and community groups on November 10, 2026.
Dollar amounts are our calculation at the Czech National Bank rate of November 10, 2026: 1 USD = CZK 21.702.
Thanksgiving week 2026 in Prague at a glance
- Thursday, November 26: Thanksgiving. A normal working day in Czechia: shops, offices and schools are open. The U.S. Embassy is closed; the day is on its 2026 holiday calendar.
- Friday, November 27: Black Friday. Also a working day, with sales in stores and e-shops; see our Black Friday 2026 guide.
- Saturday, November 28: the Christmas markets on Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square open (until January 6, 2027), and the first lighting of the Old Town Square tree is planned for that day; see Prague Christmas markets 2026.
- Sunday, November 29: the first Sunday of Advent; see Advent in Prague 2026.
Under the Czech public holidays act (No. 245/2000), the only public holiday in November is the 17th. If you live and work here, Thanksgiving is a day off only if your employer or school gives you one.
Thanksgiving dinner in Prague 2026: restaurants with a published menu
As of November 10, 2026, these places had announced a Thanksgiving 2026 meal on their own websites. Places that served turkey in earlier years may still add one; we will check again on November 20.
| Where | November 26 | Price per person | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| CottoCrudo, Four Seasons Hotel Prague, Veleslavínova 2A | Lunch and dinner | CZK 2,200 (about $101), three courses | With the hotel |
| Isaac's BBQ, Jungmannova 10, Prague 1 | Seatings at 12:00, 3:00, 5:30 and 8:00 p.m.; takeout 12:00–9:00 p.m. | CZK 945 (about $44) | Online, paid in advance |
| Globe Bookstore and Café, Pštrossova 1925/6, Prague 1 | 12:00–10:00 p.m. | Not published | By e-mail or phone; places are limited |
| AmCham Thanksgiving Dinner, Prague Marriott Hotel, V Celnici 8 | 6:30–10:00 p.m. | Not published | Corporate tables through AmCham |
CottoCrudo at the Four Seasons. The hotel's press release of October 29, 2026, says CottoCrudo serves a special three-course Thanksgiving menu for lunch and dinner on November 26 for CZK 2,200 (about $101) per person. It lists neither the dishes nor the serving times, so ask when you book. The hotel is on the Vltava, a short walk from Charles Bridge.
Isaac's BBQ. The American barbecue restaurant serves one fixed menu for CZK 945 (about $44): smoked turkey with sage-cider gravy, pumpkin ginger soup, sausage stuffing, sweet potato gratin, mashed potatoes, corn ribs, cranberry sauce and a pecan pie brownie. You reserve and pay online for one of four seatings. The same meal is sold for pickup, packed hot, between noon and 9 p.m. Substitutions are not possible.
Globe Bookstore and Café. The English-language bookstore and café lists a "Thanksgiving Feast 2026" from noon to 10 p.m. with no menu or price yet. It asks guests to book early: [email protected] or +420 224 934 203.
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Turkey to go: a whole roasted turkey for your table
Take Eat EZ American BBQ & Deli sells smoked Thanksgiving turkeys in its e-shop:
- whole turkey, 7–9 kg (16–20 lb) raw weight: CZK 3,990 (about $184), with a bag of cranberry sauce;
- half turkey, 3.5–4.5 kg (8–10 lb) raw weight: CZK 2,490 (about $115).
The birds are brined, stuffed with oranges and lemons and smoked. Order by Thursday, November 19, pay in advance by bank transfer and pick up at the company's kitchen at Evropská 695/73 on November 25, 26 or 27. The turkey comes chilled in a disposable pan; the shop's guide allows 2–3 hours to reheat a whole bird at 180 °C (356 °F). New this year, you can collect it hot on Thanksgiving Day after 3:00 p.m. at no extra charge if you ask in the order note.
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Where to buy turkey in Prague
Czech shops sell turkey by weight. A krůta is a hen, a krocan is a tom (the bigger bird), and bez drobů means without giblets.
Prominent, a Czech poultry company that raises its own turkeys, sells fresh whole birds online. The meat comes from its farm in Brniště, northern Bohemia, or from a farm in South Moravia. Listed as in stock on November 10, 2026:
| Product (Czech name) | Approximate weight | Price per kilo |
|---|---|---|
| Whole hen turkey, no giblets (krůta bez drobů) | 6–11 kg (13–24 lb) | CZK 189.90 (about $4 a pound) |
| Half hen turkey (krůtí půlka) | 3–5 kg (7–11 lb) | CZK 189.90 (about $4 a pound) |
| Whole tom turkey, no giblets (krocan bez drobů) | 14–21 kg (31–46 lb) | CZK 199.90 (about $4.20 a pound) |
| Smoked hen turkey (uzená krůta) | 6–12 kg (13–26 lb) | CZK 219.90 (about $4.60 a pound) |
You pay for the actual weight: by card online, by bank transfer or in cash when you collect the bird at a Prominent shop on the day you choose. Delivery in Prague costs CZK 99 (about $5). By our calculation, a whole hen turkey comes to CZK 1,139–2,089 (about $52–$96). Measure your oven before you order a tom.
On November 10, the online shops of Rohlik.cz and BILLA listed turkey breast, thighs, drumsticks and wings but no whole turkey, so order a whole bird ahead. For the chains in general, see where to buy groceries in Prague and grocery delivery in Czechia.
Cranberry sauce, canned pumpkin and other American ingredients
The Candy Store, a small chain selling imported food, had these in its e-shop on November 10, 2026:
- Libby's 100% pumpkin purée, 425 g (15 oz): CZK 159.90 (about $7);
- Libby's pumpkin purée, 822 g (29 oz): CZK 149.90, marked down from CZK 259.90 because it is dated November 30, 2026;
- Ocean Spray jellied cranberry sauce, 200 g (7 oz): CZK 119.90 (about $6); the whole-berry version was out of stock.
Its Prague stores are in Vinohrady (Londýnská 309/81), Dejvice (Bubenečská 284/12) and Anděl (Viktora Huga 14/2), where online orders can be collected; delivery is free in Czechia on orders over CZK 1,500. Online sale prices may differ from store prices. We found no stuffing mix or pie crust there.
Rohlik.cz had Marks & Spencer cranberry sauce (200 g, CZK 79.90, about $4) and fresh pumpkins: Hokkaido at CZK 49.90 and butternut at CZK 54.90 a kilo; we did not find canned pumpkin there.
Czech words for your shopping list:
- krůta turkey (hen), krocan tom turkey, krůtí prsa turkey breast;
- brusinky strictly means lingonberries, but the word is also used on cranberry products; the American cranberry is klikva;
- dýně pumpkin or squash, máslová dýně butternut squash, dýňové pyré pumpkin purée;
- batáty sweet potatoes, šalvěj sage.
More in our Czech supermarket label cheat sheet.
American community in Prague: events, churches and the embassy
- AmCham Thanksgiving Dinner. The American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic holds its dinner at the Prague Marriott Hotel (6:30–10:00 p.m.) and invites companies to book corporate tables. This year's three courses follow the cooking of New Orleans and Cajun country. No price is shown; contact AmCham.
- Anglo-American University holds a Thanksgiving dinner on campus (6:00–8:00 p.m.), but only for its students, staff and faculty, who must register.
- English-language churches. St. Clement's Anglican Church, Klimentská 5, Prague 1, holds its Sunday service at 11:15 a.m.; the International Church of Prague holds its worship services in English. Neither had announced a Thanksgiving service on November 10.
U.S. Embassy in Prague. The embassy at Tržiště 15, Prague 1 – Malá Strana, is closed on Thursday, November 26; its services, including emergency passports, are unavailable on U.S. and Czech public holidays. Friday, November 27 is not on its holiday list; emergency passport walk-in hours are 8:30–11:00 a.m. and 1:00–3:00 p.m. In a life-or-death emergency involving a U.S. citizen, a duty officer answers 24 hours a day at +420 257 022 000 (from the US: 011 420 257 022 000).
Staying for the weekend? See What's on in Prague this week and Prague outlets and shopping; flying in, read entry requirements for US citizens.
Thanksgiving in Prague: questions and answers (FAQ)
When is Thanksgiving 2026, and is it a holiday in the Czech Republic?
Thursday, November 26, 2026. It is not a Czech holiday; shops and offices are open.
Where can I have Thanksgiving dinner in Prague in 2026?
As of November 10, CottoCrudo at the Four Seasons (CZK 2,200), Isaac's BBQ (CZK 945) and the Globe Bookstore and Café had published Thanksgiving 2026 meals. Book early.
Where can I buy a whole turkey in Prague?
Order a fresh one from Prominent (CZK 189.90 a kilo) or a smoked one from Take Eat EZ (CZK 3,990, order by November 19).
Is the U.S. Embassy in Prague open on Thanksgiving?
No, November 26 is on its 2026 holiday calendar. The emergency line is +420 257 022 000.
Can I buy canned pumpkin and cranberry sauce in Prague?
Yes: Libby's pumpkin purée and Ocean Spray cranberry sauce at The Candy Store, M&S cranberry sauce at Rohlik.cz.
Sources: Four Seasons Hotel Prague: Thanksgiving press release, Isaac's BBQ: Thanksgiving 2026, Globe Bookstore and Café: Thanksgiving Feast 2026, Take Eat EZ: Thanksgiving 2026 and whole turkey set, Prominent: turkey e-shop, whole turkey and delivery and payment, The Candy Store: Libby's 425 g, Libby's 822 g, Ocean Spray and stores, Rohlik.cz: cranberry sauce, BILLA: turkey, AmCham: events and Thanksgiving Dinner 2026, Anglo-American University, St. Clement's Anglican Church, International Church of Prague, U.S. Embassy in Prague: 2026 holiday calendar, emergency passports and contact, Prague Christmas markets: dates and Christmas tree, Act No. 245/2000 on public holidays (in Czech). Checked on November 10, 2026; menus, prices and stock change, so confirm before you book or order.
See also: Black Friday 2026 in Czechia, Prague Christmas markets 2026, Advent in Prague 2026, What's on in Prague this week, Prague outlets and shopping, Prague entry requirements for US citizens, Czech public holidays 2026, St. Martin's Day in Prague 2026: wine and goose.
Photo: Roast turkey served for Thanksgiving dinner. Mark Miller, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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