On April 2, Christians who follow the Gregorian and New Julian calendars celebrate the Feast of the Lord's Entry into Jerusalem, also known as Palm Sunday.. The holiday is religious, but has a symbolic meaning in the folk calendar. It is associated with many traditions and prohibitions that our ancestors followed from antiquity..

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history of the holiday.

According to the Gospel, on Saturday Christ resurrected Lazarus, and on Sunday he went to Jerusalem. The inhabitants of the city learned about the miracle and greeted the Savior with palm branches and cries of “Hosanna! So usually met only the king.

Palm branches are the symbol of the holiday in many countries.. In Ukraine, palm trees do not grow, so they were replaced by willow branches..

What is customary to do on a holiday.

Traditionally, on a holiday, willow branches are collected in bouquets and consecrated in the church..

The people believed that the willow could protect the house from diseases, poverty, fires, floods and other troubles..

Willow was also jokingly beaten by children and the sick, saying \!

Traditionally, on this day, young men and women fought with a consecrated willow, saying: \!

Holiday prohibitions.

Our ancestors followed some of the prohibitions associated with the holiday.

It was believed that on this day you can not sew, knit, embroider and do housework.. It was also forbidden to engage in physical labor.

It was also impossible to have fun and visit entertainment establishments..

The consumption of alcohol was prohibited.

The holiday falls on Great Lent, so you can not eat food of animal origin, but fish was allowed.

You can not swear, quarrel, conflict and wish others harm.

Help cannot be denied to those in need..

Signs of Palm Sunday.

What kind of wind blows on a holiday - this will be in summer.

If the weather is warm and clear, there will be a good fruit harvest..

If you add a willow bud to the dough for baking, everyone who tries it will become healthier.

If you plant a plant on this day, it will attract wealth to the house..