Lentorama 2021: Take Your Holiday to Go

Day 19: Bretzelsonndeg

This comes from Luxembourg, where on the third Sunday of Lent it is traditional to eat pretzels (usually sweet ones). The story goes that there was a tradition where men would give a woman he fancies a pretzel on this day, and if she were similarly interested in him she would give him an egg on Easter Sunday. If the pretzel failed to spark a connection, the woman would give the man a basket. 

This article from Luxembourg's national broadcaster gives more detail on this day and how it's been celebrated over the years. Not a real religious holiday or observance like most of what we've talked about so far, but with the Lenten connection I thought it was worth mentioning. Although I now want a pretzel.