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Palm Sunday In L’Aquila, Italy

People attending a blessing of olive branches ceremony are seen in Piazza Duomo square in L’Aquila, Italy, on March 24th, 2024. Palm Sunday, observed on the Sunday before Easter, is celebrated on march 24th, 2024. Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, as crowds greeted him by waving palm branches and spreading them on the road. It marks the beginning of Holy Week and serves as a reminder of Jesus's humility and the events leading to his crucifixion and resurrection. (Photo by Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11098577
Date Taken	24 March 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto

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