concept   fastnacht day
statement   Pennsylvania Dutch in the United States celebrate Fastnacht day with special potato-based doughnuts before Lent.

9 similar statements
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 fasnacht United States Fasnacht refers to a fried doughnut traditionally eaten on Fat Tuesday in Pennsylvania Dutch communities, especially in areas like Lancaster County. 1
2 fasnacht United States Not widely recognized, except in areas with strong Swiss or German immigrant communities, where it may be celebrated with similar festivities and pastries. 1
3 fasnacht United States Fasnacht refers to a type of fried donut traditionally eaten in Pennsylvania Dutch communities, especially on Shrove Tuesday. 1
4 fasnacht United States Generally not widely recognized or celebrated, except in areas with Swiss immigrant communities such as Pennsylvania Dutch Country. 1
5 fastnacht United States Associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch community, who eat fastnachts (donuts) on Shrove Tuesday 1
6 fastnacht day United States Observed with Pennsylvania Dutch traditions, including the making and eating of fastnachts, which are special square doughnuts 1
7 fastnacht day United States Observed in areas with German heritage, marked by events like pancake races and eating of rich, fatty foods before Lent 1
8 fastnacht day United States In Pennsylvania Dutch communities, Fastnacht day is celebrated by eating potato-based donuts known as 'fastnachts', which are believed to bring good luck and prosperity. 1
9 fastnacht day United States In the United States, fastnacht day is a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition where people eat potato-based fastnachts, similar to doughnuts, on the day before Lent. 1