Dominggo sa Lukay

== Cebuano == === Alternative forms === Bendita sa Lukay === Etymology === From Dominggo (“Sunday”) + sa (“of”) + lukay (“palm frond; young coconut leaf”). Literally, "Sunday of the Palm Fronds." === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: Do‧ming‧go‧sa‧lu‧kay === Proper noun === Dominggo sa Lukay (Christianity) Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter, marking the beginning of Holy Week) ==== Usage notes ==== In the Philippines, particularly in Cebuano-speaking regions, it is characterized by the tradition of bringing elaborately woven lukay to church to be blessed with holy water (bendita). ==== Synonyms ==== Dominggo de Ramos ==== See also ==== Semana Santa Balaan nga Pitlaw Dominggo sa Pagkabanhaw (“Easter Sunday”)