
Holy Week arrives on Palm Sunday, and Filipinos carry palm branches to mass to be blessed by priests and taken back home. As Holy Week progresses, great solemnity spreads across the land. Many fulfill vows that they uttered to God in exchange for a favor like recovery from sickness or help during a difficult financial situation. You will also see statues draped in purple to symbolize the gloomy atmosphere, and the most religious Catholics will attend mass daily and fast strictly.






