This coming Sunday, the traditional Luxembourg event Bretzelsonndeg takes place. But what does it mean, and what is supposed to happen?
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Tradition has it that men give their sweetheart a pretzel for Bretzelsonndeg, the Sunday four weeks after the start of Lent. Should the woman in question wish to return the sentiment, she will give a chocolate egg to the man on Easter Sunday.
However, as this year is a leap year, roles are reversed and it is the woman's turn to gift the sweet pastry. 
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Just a few days ahead of the traditional pretzel Sunday, bakers from Luxembourg distributed almond pretzels to passersby and politicians in Luxembourg City on Tuesday. In a bit of culinary match-making, traditionally, men will buy their sweetheart a pretzel as a sign of affection. At Easter they will receive a chocolate egg in return as a confirmation of love – provided that the lady in question actually like the pretzel-giver. In leap-years, such as last year, the tradition is reversed and women buy the "Bretzel".
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In a bit of culinary match-making, traditionally, men will buy their sweetheart a pretzel as a sign of affection. At Easter they will receive a chocolate egg in return as a confirmation of love – provided that the lady in question actually like the pretzel-giver. In leap-years, such as last year, the tradition is reversed and women buy the "Bretzel".
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This coming Sunday, the traditional Luxembourg event Bretzelsonndeg takes place. But what does it mean, and what is supposed to happen?
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
- http://www.scoop.it/t/luxembourg-europe/?tag=Traditions