The Orthodox celebrate the entry of the Lord into Jerusalem on this day. This holiday is dedicated to the solemn entry of Jesus Christ into the capital of Israel. At that time, the Jews met the Savior with palm branches.
In Rus’, in memory of them, the only plant that flowered at that time was brought to the church and consecrated: the willow. Hence the name of this holiday – Palm Sunday.
According to popular beliefs, hospitality should not be refused to anyone on this day. Otherwise, you will soon find yourself in a hopeless situation, where there will be nowhere to wait for help.
Do not eat hot food on Palm Sunday. It is believed that it should cool, so you need to cook it long before the meal. Otherwise, troubles and misfortunes will break out in life.
Since Palm Sunday, like any other religious holiday, one should not engage in heavy physical labor, it is better to postpone sports activities to another day. In addition to needlework, work in the garden or in the garden and showdown.
Driving cattle to pasture on Palm Sunday was considered a bad omen by the people. If you disobey him, you may meet want and hunger. Our ancestors were convinced of this.
