Zoar Bakery to continue Good Friday pretzel tradition

The Zoar Bakery will continue the Separatists’ Good Friday tradition by selling fresh pretzels April 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pretzels will be available for purchase fresh from the oven and at convenient grab-and-go stations.

Eating pretzels on Good Friday is a centuries-old tradition dating to the Roman Empire. While there are many religious symbolisms found in pretzels, their ingredients also make them a fasting-compliant food during Lent.

Plain, salted and dessert pretzels will be available. Pretzels from the bakery oven will be limited to two per person. Pretzel multipacks will be available at grab-and-go stations.

Proceeds from the pretzel sale benefit Historic Zoar Village educational programming and building restorations.

Visit historiczoarvillage.com or call 330-874-3011 for more information.