Palm Sunday is one of the major Christian festivals. The palm tree is a good energy source, and palms might live for over a century. This is evidence that palms may be included in the list of the oldest living trees on earth. In the Gospel of John, Christians believe the palm tree symbolizes conquest(victory).
People began to shout in Matthew (Fig of Bible): Hosanna to the son of David! We bless you from the Palace of the Lord of the Lord. The city’s people welcomed Jesus with waved palm branches and placed palm leaves, and some spread their garments in front of Jesus. Palm Sunday, also called Passion Sunday, marks the start of Holy Week.
It is customary to celebrate Palm Sunday on the Sunday before. According to Christan Holy, the holy week is the most sacred week in the Christian year, which includes the birth & death of Jesus and the belief in Jesus’ resurrection on Easter. The tradition from the books of Figs is that Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey or a Young Horse. Two kinds of animals are mentioned in this tradition. In this festival, both meanings are different; the symbolism of the donkey refers to Eastern tradition that it is an animal of peace, unlike a horse, which is the animal of war. Christ’s entry symbolized his entry as the Prince(Son of God) of peace, not as a war King.
CELEBRATION OF THE Palm Sunday And HOLY WEEK
PALM SUNDAY
The end of the Christian Fast is the beginning of Palm Sunday, a celebration of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday is the Day of Expectations for the people. It is a cheering Festival that includes palm-waving parades, women dancing with ribbons, and much more. People give flowers to each other.
MAUNDAY THURSDAY
The fifth day of the holy week, Monday, Thursday, or Holy Thursday, commemorates Jesus’ followers’ washing of feet(Maunday) on the night of His arrest, cleaning the Church, and the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles. Spy Wednesday often marked a service of darkness or shadows. This darkness mentioned Jesus’s abandonment by his followers and played on the shape of Holy Friday.
GOOD FRIDAY
Good Friday is also called a holy Friday or a dark Friday. This dark Friday recalls the remembrance of Jesus’ torture, Martyrdom, death, and burial. Most of the people have a fast on this day. They attend the Church services and meditate themselves.
HOLY SATURDAY
Holy Saturday is an emotional day for Christians. On the last day of Holy Week, Christians prepare for Easter by visiting the tomb of Jesus. This day refers to Jesus’ body lying in the tomb.
Holy Saturday is a day of waiting, praying, and fasting. It is mainly a day of praying. The 40 days of fasting are completed on this last day. The known days of the holy week are Palm Sunday and Dark Friday.
EASTER SUNDAY Eastern Sunday is a cultural holiday commemorating Jesus’s resurrection. In this festival, Christians worldwide celebrate Easter with special Church services, Easter Music, colorful candlelight, Flowers, ringing Church bells, exchanging gifts, and enjoying festival meals with family.
