Tsvetnitsa (Flowers Day) on 1st April, 2007
April 21st, 2007
This is the name day for all who have names like flowers and trees and, like me, Lili (Lily-of-the-valley; Lilium). This is also the orthodox “Palm Sunday”. It is always one week before Easter. On this day most people go to church, they buy some willow twigs which are blessed and then tied to the entrance of the home as a proclamation of faith in the resurrection of Christ.
Being one of the most beautiful spring holidays it celebrates the day of the entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, when he was welcomed with palms and olive branches. Bulgarian Orthodox tradition uses more readily-available willow branches instead of palms, and people weave them into small crowns, which they put on the head of young children for health and blessing. All who are named after flowers and trees celebrate their name day on this day.
Happy Name Day to me!!!!:)
