2023 dates and a peek into the history of Holy Week. The large, long palm branches were common in the Holy Land, Jobe said. During ancient times, they symbolized goodness and victory.

According to the Christian Gospels, people lined the streets to greet him, waving palm branches and shouting words of praise. As a specialist in Catholic liturgy and ritual, I think it’s clear ...

Then, “they took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna!’ ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’ and ‘Blessed is the king of Israel!'” They waved the ...

As a kid, even in the nonliturgical world of the Black Baptist tradition, I recall receiving my palm branch and dutifully marching into the sanctuary with a palm in one hand and my unintelligible ...

As Jesus entered the city on a donkey, people gathered and laid palm branches and their cloaks across Jesus’ path, shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” It is also significant because it ...

He was greeted by crowds waving palm branches and yelling "hosanna," which means please save us, according to christianity.com. "They thought Jesus was coming as a king to overthrow Roman ...

To mark the day, Christians recreate Jesus’ procession, often starting outside churches and winding down sidewalks and city streets waving palm branches. Celebrations like this often miss an ...

Catholics carried blessed palm branches into church as a welcoming gesture honoring Christ having ridden into Jerusalem on a donkey. Falling on April 18, 2025, Good Friday is when Christians ...