Palm Sunday 2023: How to decorate willow branches in an original way for consecration

Willow branches became the main symbol and attribute of Palm Sunday. UaPortal will tell you what they symbolize and how many twigs are needed for the Sunday service. Also, we will share with you ideas on how to decorate a willow bouquet.

The willow came to replace the palm leaf that the residents of Jerusalem placed under Jesus' feet when he entered the city.

Willow branches are consecrated on the night of Palm Sunday, and after the service, they are carried home and touched to "beat" each family member. Believers believe that in this way you can get healing from diseases.

When to pluck a willow

Given that the consecration of the willow begins on Sunday night, the willow is torn on Lazarus Saturday - the day before Palm Sunday.

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There is no clear number of branches for consecration because the willow is a symbol. Some pluck as many branches as there are family members in the family, and some take an odd number.

How to decorate a willow

Many people decorate willow bouquets with various ribbons, and Easter symbols, and even paint and weave wreaths. We have selected for you several ideas for decorating a willow bouquet:

We will remind you that UaPortal already wrote about what dishes should be on the Easter table.

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