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By N.S. Gill, About.com Guide to Ancient History since 1997

Pagan Origins of Palm Sunday (?)

Sunday March 21, 2004
March was an important month in the Roman year. Originally, it was the first month of the year and was celebrated with almost constant events. March 22 was the ancient Roman Festival of the Entry of the Tree. On this day priests of one of the goddesses, Cybele or Ops or Rhea, carried pine or palm trees through the city, according to the following: March 22
March Calendar
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