Today is: Palm Sunday

News-Messenger/News Herald
·1 min read
8
Light shines from a stained glass window depicting Jesus and two children during a Palm Sunday service at First United Methodist Church in Parsons, Tenn., Sunday, April 10, 2022.
Light shines from a stained glass window depicting Jesus and two children during a Palm Sunday service at First United Methodist Church in Parsons, Tenn., Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Palm Sunday begins Holy Week, taking place on the Sunday before Easter. It commemorates the Christian belief of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and the last days of his life on Earth. According to the Bible, Jesus rode into Jerusalem during the Jewish Passover; he received a big welcome and palm branches were spread in the street before him.

The day is observed by many Christian churches in the United States with plays, pageants, and programs of music. Palms leaves, which symbolize joy and victory for Christians, are often distributed to congregants during services on the day. Afterward, blessed palm leaves are often made into the shape of the cross, and put behind religious statues or images in homes, stores, and restaurants.

Source: Checkiday.com

This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Today is: Palm Sunday