National Pretzel Day: Where to get free pretzels on April 26
National Pretzel Day has been celebrated for the past twenty-plus years on 26 April. Here’s where you can score freebies and deals on the twisted snack.
First appearing in southern Germany or northern Italy, pretzels have been providing delicious sustenance for over a millennium. The simple bread, which is made with a mixture of flour, salt and water, tided the faithful over through Lent as they observed strict rules on fasting helping to spread the doughy knot across Europe.
The interlocking loops are seen as a symbol of good luck, prosperity and spiritual fulfillment as well as undying love. It’s rumored that the Pilgrims brought pretzels with them aboard the Mayflower and used them to trade with Native Americans according to History.com. They definitely arrived with the German immigrants that settled in Pennsylvania in the 1700s. The state is the undisputed capital of pretzel making, churning out 80 percent of domestic production.
So it should come as no surprise that the annual celebration honoring the interlocking loops of bread was established in the Keystone State.
National Pretzel Day: Where to get free pretzels on April 26
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell declared 26 April as “National Pretzel Day” in 2003 giving foodies another reason to indulge in the twisted snack. To help in that endeavor pretzel purveyors are offering deals and freebies this Friday. Here’s a look.
Auntie Anne’s
Rewards Members can stop in at Auntie Anne’s on Friday 26 April and receive a single free original or cinnamon sugar pretzel. You will have to redeem the offer in the Auntie Anne’s Rewards app.
Ben’s Soft Pretzels
Customers can get a free Jumbo Pretzel at Ben’s Soft Pretzels on Friday 26 April when they visit a location and donate to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Eastern Standard Provisions
You can take advantage of 30% off sitewide at Eastern Standard Provisions to stock up your pantry with pretzels. You will need to use the code NPD when checking out.
Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery
Julius Sturgis Pretzel Bakery has been around since 1861, one of the first commercial pretzel bakeries. On National Pretzel Day you can get a soft, fresh-baked pretzel for just one dollar all day long between 10 and 5. If you are planning on ordering 12 or more, Sturgis asks that you call ahead.
Philly Pretzel Factory
Get one free twist on Friday 26 April, no purchase necessary, at any Philly Pretzel Factory store or Walmart locations. You can also get double points when you use the mobile app on National Pretzel Day.
Pretzelmaker
Drop in at participating a Pretzelmaker location and get a free order of salted or unsalted small Original Pretzel Bites on Friday 26 April.
Wetzel’s Pretzels
Not only is Friday National Pretzel Day, but is also Wetzel’s Pretzels 30th birthday party. On ‘Weltz Day’ you can a free pretzel when you visit one of the chain’s 400 locations between 3 pm and closing.
The chain is also offering the chance to win the ultimate Wetzel experience through the Wetz Party giveaway. One lucky individual could snag a Wetzel Food Truck party at their doorstep for two hours.
Additionally, five of those that enter could win free pretzels for a year. Well, twelve that is, as you can only claim one free pretzel per month.