Palm substitutes
Palm Sunday was so-called because of the palm fronds thrown before Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem. But that caused problems for people trying to hold ceremonies to re-enact the occasion in countries where palm trees do not grow. Some other names by which the day is, or has been, called:
In England:
Yew Sunday; Branch Sunday; Blossom Sunday; Sallow Sunday; Sunday of Willow Boughs; Flowers Sunday; Flowering Sunday
And elsewhere in the world:
Pussy Willow Sunday (Latvia); Hosana (Egypt); Oshana (Syria)
Eat up
The National Farmers’ Union claimed the price of a pint of milk could rise by 50 per cent over the next few months. Which foods are rising in price the most at the moment?
Price increase in year to February
Oils and fats 6.7%
Fruit 6.2%
Milk, cheese and eggs 6.1%
Meat 5.2%
Bread and cereals 4.2%
Vegetables 4.2%
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