For many Maronites (including those who cannot visit their villages), Easter is celebrated in Kormacit with some very original traditions which is rare for this day and age. ... The custom is to cut branches of olive trees and take them to church to be blessed while the children parade with decorated palm leaves.

What do Maronites do for Easter?

Maronite Catholic communities celebrate Palm Sunday, “Shaa'nini,” by attending mass, where they receive palm fronds (a symbolism of peace), olive branches in some places, and partake in a procession around the church during the ceremony, where children are carried on their parents' shoulders and their decorative ...

Do Lebanese Christians celebrate Easter?

Percentagewise, Lebanon is home to the largest Christian population in the Middle East. As the country struggles in the face of multiple deep crises with no sign of respite, Easter this year offers little to celebrate.