![TIL the phrase "tie the knot" came from Switzerland where newlyweds would make a wish and break a pretzel : r/todayilearned TIL the phrase "tie the knot" came from Switzerland where newlyweds would make a wish and break a pretzel : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/1U8oMCbptrYg4rTJu-zf_UuWdkDiIMzPb7tx7EM-NpQ.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=1bb6de9d5c297fc889190c7fc8c296e91353f770)
TIL the phrase "tie the knot" came from Switzerland where newlyweds would make a wish and break a pretzel : r/todayilearned
![Swiss bread buns called in German 1. Augustweggen baked in Switzerland to celebrate Swiss National Day on August 1st. Swiss flag with white cross on r Stock Photo - Alamy Swiss bread buns called in German 1. Augustweggen baked in Switzerland to celebrate Swiss National Day on August 1st. Swiss flag with white cross on r Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/P8XDYP/swiss-bread-buns-called-in-german-1-augustweggen-baked-in-switzerland-to-celebrate-swiss-national-day-on-august-1st-swiss-flag-with-white-cross-on-r-P8XDYP.jpg)
Swiss bread buns called in German 1. Augustweggen baked in Switzerland to celebrate Swiss National Day on August 1st. Swiss flag with white cross on r Stock Photo - Alamy
![King Cake or King Bread, called in German language Dreikönigskuchen, baked in Switzerland on January 6th, to celebrate the festival of Epiphany at the Stock Photo - Alamy King Cake or King Bread, called in German language Dreikönigskuchen, baked in Switzerland on January 6th, to celebrate the festival of Epiphany at the Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RA07Y9/king-cake-or-king-bread-called-in-german-language-dreiknigskuchen-baked-in-switzerland-on-january-6th-to-celebrate-the-festival-of-epiphany-at-the-RA07Y9.jpg)