07/01/2026
Palm Sunday in the Philippines is most dramatic. To commemorate the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, Filipino Catholics bring their palaspas or decorated palm fronds, to church to be blessed by the priests. It is always a sight to behold when young fresh coconut leaves called ibus are transformed into intricate forms and shapes. It is one great spectacle to see the brimming Sunday congregation eagerly wave their palaspas as the priest passes by to bless them.
