The Christmas contest of the Recipe magazine Magic of Advent is over and it’s time to announce the winners. From the dozens of photos sent in, the readers chose five of the ones they liked the most and which best describe the atmosphere of Advent using their votes.
Total participated in the vote, which lasted until January 25, 2026 13,410 voters. It was their votes that decided the final ranking.
The winning images can look forward to valuable prizes – a large gola set from the company worth 1,999 crowns, a nutri mixer from the company, a Wok pan from , a gift cassette with organic teas and a Garden Guide Recipes book.
The five most popular Christmas corners
Based on the vote they get valuable prizes authors of the five photos with the highest number of votes:
1st place
Petr Lemberger –Advent wreath for metal fans – 2,551 votes
The original concept of the Advent wreath won the most favor from readers and clearly won.
2nd place
Kateřina Schiffler – Christmas in an old house in Příbram – 2,215 votes
The atmosphere of the old house and the honest spirit of Christmas appealed to thousands of voters.
3rd place
Hana Huclová – Christmas wreath on the door – 1,786 votes
Traditional yet impressive outdoor decor that welcomes everyone at the door.
4th place
Radmila Petrová – Nativity scene, which my daughters embroidered for me years ago when I was a child and still decorates it at Christmas time – 1,644 votes
A strong story, family tradition and handwork moved many readers.
5th place
Alice Dostálková –Nativity scene in blue still life – 1,442 votes
Subtle colors and a calm composition round off the top five of the competition.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the competition and shared their Christmas corners with us, as well as to those readers who sent in their votes. The competition photos beautifully showed that Christmas has many irresistible forms – and that its magic often lies in the little things, personal memories and the simple joy of hand-crafted decorations.
We will contact the winner.
Once again, we thank all the contestants for their participation and we wish you that the magic of Advent finds a place in your home all year long.
