Palm Sunday and its meaning
What does Palm Sunday mean? This day is referred to as the Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, customarily also ‘willow” or ‘flower’. It is always a movable feast, which falls exactly seven days before. So it can fall between March 15 and April 18.
Palm Sunday itself was instituted to commemorate Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. It is known that it was already celebrated in the 4th century. In the Gospels, this event is described as Christ’s entry into the city on a donkey, whom the people were to meet him shouting ”Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” It was customary for the Jews to hold palm branches in their hands and throw them at Jesus’ feet. In churches on this day, not only colorful palms are blessed, but above all, the Passion of the Lord is read, i.e. relevant fragments of the Gospel that describe the last days and hours of Jesus before the crucifixion.
Palm Sunday 2023: types of Easter palms
What will Palm Sunday 2023 be related to? After several years of uncertain pandemic situation, it seems that this time you will be able to count on full celebrations without restrictions and masks. The main attribute of this day is the palm tree. The following stand out:
- Vilnius palms made of various grasses and dyed flowers that are tightly wrapped around a stick; they usually range from 20 to 70 cm and are by far the most common in our country;
- Kurpie palms made of paper flowers, attached to a solid rod and wrapped with evergreen plants – they are from 2 to even 10 m long;
- palm trees from southern Polandwhich is wrapped around willow or wicker rods and decorated with a top of colorful flowers and ribbons; are up to several meters.
So as you can see – palm trees can be very diverse. It is interesting that, apart from Poland, the custom of preparing them has also survived in some other countries. This includes, for example, Austria and parts of Germany.
When is Palm Sunday 2023?
There is not much time left until this special day. When is Palm Sunday 2023? This year we will wait for it until April 2. So it’s worth buying the right palm tree very quickly. You can also prepare it yourself.
How to make an Easter palm? The simple way
Contrary to appearances, it is not that difficult at all. Naturally, we are faced with a dilemma related to the choice of material. You can make them either with tissue paperor also with twigs and dried flowers. The first material will certainly be easier to get. It is also necessary to find the right element that will serve as palm skeleton. It will also be necessary wire (possibly a thread) to bind the whole thing together.
Easter palms photo. MNStudio / istockphoto.com
Assuming that we are preparing a palm tree from natural materials, we should start by tying selected twigs together boxwood, catkins and dyed cereal ears. All these elements should form a thick switch that will serve as the body. It can be attached to it with short wires or threads dried flowersbut also beads, plastic eggs or feathers.
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Source: Gazeta
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