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Establishment of the National Museum
On this day in 1818, the Czech landed gentry issued a solemn proclamation establishing the Patriotic Museum in Bohemia, today's National Museum. It was originally created as a private institution, at its beginning the noblemen František Antonín Count Kolovrat – Libštejnský and Kašpar Maria Count Šternberk were strongly involved. Their effigies, as well as portraits of other important scientists, writers, musicians and artists, can be found in the Pantheon of the National Museum.
Palm Sunday
The last Sunday of Lent, called May Sunday, concludes the six-week period of Lent and also begins the Passion Week, which culminates in the Easter holiday. On this day we commemorate the entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, who was welcomed by the people with palm branches. Since palm trees do not grow in our conditions, they were therefore replaced by fresh wands with so-called catkins. These are blessed in church on Palm Sunday and burned to ashes the following year.