Palm Sunday celebrations mark start of holy week

Email this article Print this article Apr 16, 2011, 07:55 by Nina Sen Palm Sunday celebrations are set to begin tomorrow marking the start of holy week for many Christians. The day marks when Jesus Christ rode through Jerusalem on a donkey and many came out to line the street with palm fronds.� By waving and laying down the palm fronds, residents were showing their respect and treating him in a manner typical of royalty as he rode through what was then Roman-occupied territory. Continue reading