In Poland, Easter celebrations are preceded by Holy Week and begin with Palm Sunday. While palms are traditionally used in other places, Poles use willow twigs and other plants instead of palm blades on Palm Sunday. These plants are decorated with ribbons, paper flowers, and leaves. It was believed that keeping palms behind a holy image until the next year or swallowing a willow catkin from a consecrated palm would bring good luck and health.

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2. Easter Palms Palmy wielkanocne The celebration of Easter in Poland is preceded by Holy Week and begins with Palm Sunday .

3. Easter Palms Palmy wielkanocne Palm blades are essential accessories that day but in Poland they are replaced by willow twigs and other plants.

4. Easter Palms Palmy wielkanocne Palms are decorated with ribbons, paper flowers, and plant leaves.

5. Easter Palms Palmy wielkanocne It was believed that Palms placed behind a holy image until the following year would bring inhabitants good luck.

6. Easter Palms Palmy wielkanocne It was also believed that swallowing a willow catkin from a palm consecrated by a priest would bring health.

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