This Saturday, December 21, Prague will commemorate the first anniversary of the tragic mass shooting at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University.

On that day last year, a student at Prague’s Charles University shot and killed 14 people and injured 25 others, before being found dead.

To honor the victims, several memorial events will take place across the city, drawing public figures, politicians, and citizens. Czech President Petr Pavel is expected to attend.

Key Events on Saturday, December 21

• At 3:00 PM, a commemorative concert titled “A Year Later” (Rok poté) will be held in the Academic Parish Church of St. Salvator (Kostel Nejsvětějšího Salvátora). While the event will be broadcast live by Czech Television and Czech Radio, attendance is restricted to invited guests and media representatives.
• Following the concert, a procession will begin at the church, moving along Křižovnická Street to Jan Palach Square. At 5:00 PM, a memorial ceremony will take place at the monument in front of the Faculty of Arts.
• At 6:00 PM, St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle will host a mass in memory of the victims.
• At 7:30 PM, the Evangelical Church of the Czech Brethren will hold an evening prayer service, including a minute of silence, at its church in Vinohrady (Korunní 1440/60, Prague 2).
• At 8:00 PM, ČT2 will broadcast the documentary “How Is It That the World Did Not Stop?” (Jak to, že se svět nezastavil?), which explores the tragedy’s lasting impact on survivors, families, and the wider community.

The attack was the deadliest mass murder in the Czech Republic since its independence in 1993.