It is worth noting that the holiday is dedicated to the day when Jesus entered Jerusalem. People joyfully greeted him with songs and flowers, and also laid under the feet of the donkey branches of a palm tree, which symbolizes purity and infallibility. Since the palm tree does not grow in our latitudes, in the Orthodox tradition it was replaced by a willow that blossoms first after the arrival of spring. It is believed that on Palm Sunday it is necessary to slightly beat each other with willow branches, wishing health and well-being in the family. In this case, after using the willow, in no case can one be trampled by feet - this is a big sin. Throw it away, too, can not, but should be carefully collected in one place and burned. In addition, it is recommended that on this day to transplant indoor plants - they will grow well and attract wealth to the house.

On Palm Sunday it is desirable to be in a circle of relatives and relatives, however it is necessary to refrain from active entertainment, alcohol abuse and entertainment activities, as the Great Lent continues. Food on the table should be modest, without prohibited products. The exception is fish, oil and a little red wine. Also on this day it is forbidden to work. Believers on Palm Sunday go to church for service and necessarily put a lighted candle symbolizing the death and resurrection of Christ. Source: Apostrophe.