Good day and Happy Palm Sunday Nobel steemians. Today is Palm Sunday which marks the beginning of holy week.
Palm Sunday also known as passion Sunday is an annual feast in the christian calendar. It marks Jesus entry into Jerusalem.
It is the Sunday before Easter. This year Palm sunday falls on sunday, 28th March 2021. It reminds us that we must take out time out of our busy schedule to connect with God and thank him for his good deeds in our lifes.
Dates of significance in Holy Week this year are;
- Palm Sunday
- Maundy Thursday
- Good Friday
- Holy Saturday
- Easter Sunday
How Palm Sunday is been celebrated
It is been celebrated by a special mass, which includes the waving and blessing of Palm leaves.
After Mass celebrants will take palms home and save them to be used as Ashes on Ash Wednesday the following year.
Another name for Palm Sunday are as follows;
- Passion Sunday
- Fig Sunday
- Willow Sunday
- Branch Sunday
- Blossom Sunday
On the occasion of Palm Sunday, let us go to church and spend some peaceful time with God for a wonderful year ahead.
HAPPY PALM SUNDAY FRIENDS
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