I V A R D Z NA When toasting in the Czech Republic there are a couple of rules. First you need to toast to everyone’s health, a process which is fine when there are just a couple of friends at the pub, but a logistical nightmare with a crowd. First, you say “na zdravy!” (nah z-drah-vee) and touch glasses with one of your companions while looking them in the eye. Always look them in they eye, as you are saying, literally, “to your health” and if you don’t make eye contact, it is a sign of severe disrespect. You must do this with everybody at the table, not an easy feat to begin with.
Skal
Celebrations in Norway traditionally call for the use of clever and appropriate toasts to complete the festive atmosphere. This is particularly true of weddings, the symbolic joining together of families . If you've been invited to a Norwegian wedding and are groping for something to say, say Skal!