what is fasnacht day
Fastnacht Day is an annual Pennsylvania Dutch celebration that falls on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday.The word translates to Fast Night in English. The tradition is to eat the very best foods, which are part of the German tradition, and lots of it, before the Lenten fast.aster Day varies from year to year because of the spring equinox, or full moon, and is usually the last Sunday of the month of March. Fastnacht Day takes place 47 days before Easter Day, on the Tuesday prior to Ash Wednesday.