In the Czech Republic, feasting and pomlázka are an ancient tradition. On Easter Monday morning, men and boys go around the homes of their acquaintances and beat women and girls with hand-made willow whips. The pomlázka is woven from up to twenty-four rods and is usually from half to two meters long and decorated with a braided handle and colorful ribbons. According to tradition, men recite carols while feasting. The most famous Easter carol is this short rhyme: "Feasts, feasts, give a painted egg, if you don't give a painted one, at least give a white one, the hen will lay another one for you..."

It depends on the situation if it comes first to the pom pom or to the carols. Although whipping can be painful, it is not intended to cause pain. Rather, the pom pom is a symbol of men's interest in women. Unvisited girls may even feel insulted. A naked woman gives a colored egg to a man as a symbol of her thanks and forgiveness. Legend has it that girls are supposed to be whipped at Easter to stay healthy and fertile throughout the year. In some areas, women may retaliate in the afternoon by pouring buckets of cold water on men and boys. The custom varies slightly across Czech countries.