In anticipation of this Sunday’s “Bretzelsonndeg”, the fourth Sunday of Lent when young Luxembourgish men traditionally offer a pretzel to the current object of their devotions, the Federation of Patrons Bakers-Patissiers got ahead of the line when they offered a pretzel to the College of Mayor and Aldermen in Luxembourg City yesterday.
Pretzels are a Luxembourg specialty, made of puff pastry with fondant icing and almonds, representing two lovers arm in arm. According to the tradition, if a girl feels the pretzel proffered and the profferer himself are adequate to her requirements, she may return the favour with an Easter Egg in three weeks’ time, on Easter Sunday.
The Federation took this opportunity to highlight an ancient Luxembourgish tradition and also their own vital profession that plays such a key role in everyday life and love.
