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No_Square_2111 t1_j6p13zh wrote
Reply to comment by ell0bo in Are there any Pennsylvania-specific regional holidays? by SamuelLCompassion
The problem is PA Dutch never had a spelling oversight or authority of sorts. No websters dictionary. If you look up old books, newspapers, etc.. you will find the same words spelled at least five different ways. I say pick your favorite and go with it! 😂
No_Square_2111 t1_j6o2sd9 wrote
I'd say Groundhogs day which is coming up here. Although at this point it's well known and being duplicated many places. It's specifically a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition.
Fastnacht day is another PA Dutch one.
No_Square_2111 t1_j6mxg1d wrote
This state will do anything to screw you over so.. might as well assume it will fail.
No_Square_2111 t1_j6pf79e wrote
Reply to comment by Slight-West2591 in Are there any Pennsylvania-specific regional holidays? by SamuelLCompassion
At one time it was..