Happy Fastnacht Day! Haegele's Bakery is a family-owned business that first opened in 1930 in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood. For years customers have lined up to place orders for their famous sugary donuts, aka fastnachts. Each year these treats are only sold on the two days before Ash Wednesday. The tradition falls over Fat Tuesday, which celebrates a day of feasting before the Lenten season begins. The shop will continue to sell until supplies last on Tuesday. marcellabaietto haegeles_bakery #fastnacht #fastnachtday #haegeles #haegelesbakery #philadelphia #philly #mayfair #northeastphilly #ashwednesday #fattuesday