Lent and Valentine’s Day share an identity
2018-02-14
Ash Wednesday and Valentines Day are the same day this year.Read More
Witches of Fasnet the night before fasting
2017-02-28
When all the brooms have been burned and turned to ashes, winter is “swept away” for another year.Read More
Lent customs leading to Easter
2016-02-28
Ash Wednesday, Lent and pre-Easter customs and traditions from Germany. Read More
Origin of Maultaschen and other Lent Swabian customs
2015-03-27
Wonder where “Starkbier,” “Fastenbrezel,” and “Maultaschen” come from? We’ll tell you.Read More