What Color to Wear on Palm Sunday
While you may be familiar with the most well-known of Easter symbols—the Easter bunny, Easter baskets—and the day's popular secular traditions—going on egg hunts, dyeing eggs—you may not realize that all the pretty pastel Easter colors associated with those spring festivities have a deeper meaning when applied to the festivities of Easter, a religious holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The colors on church hangings and the vestments Catholic priests wear change throughout the liturgical year and serve to highlight the different moods of the various seasons, feasts, and celebrations.
First established when Pope Innocent III wrote the treatise De sacro altaris mysterio (The Mystery of the Sacred Altar) in 1198, the modern Roman color sequence of the Catholic church is still followed today. In this treatise, the Pope based the colors' symbolism on interpretations of colors and flowers from the Song of Solomon in the Old Testament. Generally, other Christian denominations today associate similar beliefs to these hues.
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White
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White is a symbol of purity, used during all feasts of the Lord and during the season of Easter to symbolize the resurrection of Jesus Christ. White represents light, innocence, purity, joy, triumph, and glory.
This year, incorporate the meaningful hue into your Sunday brunch tablescape with elegant white linens, or coat your delicious desserts with white icing or whipped cream. You can also decorate your home with another fitting Christian symbol: a fresh Easter lily bouquet. The Bible alludes to these white blooms on numerous occasions, and it's believed that they originally sprouted in the Garden of Eden with the help of Eve's tears. Tying in to Easter, lilies also supposedly sprouted in the Garden of Gethsemane after Jesus's crucifixion.
Red
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Red symbolizes the blood of Christ, and it is most used during Pentecost, which falls on the 50th day after Easter and commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit. Red represents sacrifice, blood, fire, and martyrdom.
Such a vibrant color may seem like a harsh contrast against soft spring pastels, but you can pay homage to the hue first and foremost by dyeing Easter eggs red. Then, once you're finished, display them in a decorative glass bowl. Consider hanging a red tulip wreath on your front door, as well.
Violet
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As the most prominent color during the Season of Lent, especially on Good Friday, it signifies sorrow and suffering, specifically for Jesus's suffering during his 40 days in the desert. Violet represents penance, humility, and melancholy. It's also associated with power and royalty.
Stuff your children's candy and trinkets in violet plastic Easter eggs, then deck out their Easter baskets with a personalized purple liner. This tone also allows you to think outside the box and venture into flower territory with—you guessed it—violets. Set up a few vases around your home for a purple punch of color inspired by this holy timeframe.
Pink
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This is a special color that is only worn two times a year: on the third Sunday of Advent and the fourth Sunday of Lent. Pink represents joy and love.
Lucky for you, pink goes hand in hand with spring decorations, so you'll hardly be pressed for viable Easter options. Paint pink Easter eggs with your little ones, hang a pink garland in your living room, and decorate your dining room table with pink tapered candles. (Bonus: You can even leave these decorations out and about for the rest of the calendar season.) To get really creative, sport a pretty-in-pink manicure with some easy DIY Easter nail designs.
Green
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After Easter is over, priests begin wearing green vestments. Green represents the hope of Christ's resurrection and eternal life.
Aside from the obvious (fake grass for your family's Easter baskets), this significant hue can spread special holiday tidings in more ways than one. May we recommend wearing a green dress to Easter mass? On the other hand, how about serving Easter party guests from patterned green plates (perfect for pairing with pink candles!) or finding a cross-shaped wreath made from greenery? You have endless options, so hop to it!
Madison Alcedo Assistant Editor Madison Alcedo was the Assistant Editor at WomansDay.com and Redbookmag.com.
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What Color to Wear on Palm Sunday
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