20+ Photos Showing How Lebanon Celebrates Palm Sunday

All through Lebanon, Christians adhering to the Western calendar joyfully noticed Palm Sunday.

In church buildings throughout Lebanon, households gathered, and kids led processions proudly waving olive branches aloft whereas candles added to the festive ambiance.

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As worshipers congregated, church buildings reached their most capability, echoing with prayers and hymns in commemoration of the day when Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem, the week earlier than his dying and resurrection.

We’ve compiled a group of 23 images capturing the colourful celebrations of Palm Sunday by Christian households round Lebanon:

1. Bkirki

2. Beirut

3. Mar Takla – Hazmieh

4. Kfarhbab, Ghazir

5. Qornet Chahouane

6. Jbeil

7. Tannourine

8. Mar Abda

9. Gherfine

10. Hajjeh

11. Borj Hammoud:

12. Dahr El Souane

13. Jezzine

14. Qlaiaa

15. Saint Anthony Kozhaya

16. South Litani

17. Baalbeck

18. Kfazeina

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19. Bqaa Kafra

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20. Falougha

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21. Antelias

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22. Sin El Fil

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23. Rmaich

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