{"id":7396,"date":"2025-04-04T13:24:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T12:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koessler.at\/palm-bush-palm-pretzel-on-palm-sunday-by-hotel-koessler-hintertux-tux\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T16:59:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:59:18","slug":"palm-bush-palm-pretzel-on-palm-sunday-by-hotel-koessler-hintertux-tux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koessler.at\/en\/palm-bush-palm-pretzel-on-palm-sunday-by-hotel-koessler-hintertux-tux\/","title":{"rendered":"Palm bush & palm pretzel on Palm Sunday. by Hotel K\u00f6ssler Hintertux Tux"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tradition & culture from the Zillertal:<\/p>\n

Palm bush, the charming tradition on Palm Sunday – by Gletscher Aktiv Hotel K\u00f6ssler in Hintertux<\/span><\/h2>\n

Let’s immerse ourselves in the tradition of Palm Sunday together today. This enjoys a very special status with us in the Zillertal – and of course also in our Gletscher Aktiv Hotel K\u00f6ssler in Hintertux \/ Tux. It not only symbolizes the start of Holy Week and has been a firmly established ritual in Tyrolean culture since the 4th century, but is also celebrated as a special holiday in many families in the Zillertal. The centerpiece is the palm bush, an artfully bound bouquet of palm kittens and boxwood branches, which is lovingly decorated with colorful ribbons and sweet pretzels the day before. <\/p>\n

In this article, we’ll tell you how to tie a palm bush yourself and celebrate this popular Tyrolean tradition at home. Of course, the homemade palm pretzels should not be missing, which give the day a particularly sweet touch and ensure the absolute highlight after the blessing in the church: the joint devouring of the sweet pretzels (often with afternoon coffee). <\/p>\n

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The tradition of Palm Sunday<\/span>:<\/span><\/h2>\n

On Palm Sunday, family and friends come together in Hintertux – Tux for the traditional Palm Sunday procession (whoever leaves the bed last receives the title “Palm Donkey”). When the processions begin, families liven up the streets and church squares of the Zillertal, with the traditional palm bush being the heart of the celebrations. <\/p>\n

The girls proudly carry their prettily decorated palm bushes, while the boys raise their palm slats (palm bush attached to a long pole) to the sky. In places like Hintertux, this spectacle becomes a competition in which the longest palm slat is contested. Some of these slats reach impressive lengths of up to 10 meters. The Palm Sunday procession is therefore an imposing spectacle that you should not miss! <\/p>\n

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How to tie a Tyrolean palm bush:<\/span><\/h2>\n

We at the Gletscher Aktiv Hotel K\u00f6ssler in Hintertux \/ Tux will tell you how to tie your own palm bush and immerse yourself in the charming Tyrolean culture.<\/p>\n

Materials for your palm bush: <\/span><\/h3>\n

For the palm bush, it is best to use palm kittens, which you can either get in your favorite flower market or in your garden (not in the open, as the willow is protected). When cutting in the garden: Make sure that you do not use too many of the branches of your willow, as they are the first important source of food for bees after the winter. You should also cut the kittens only after flowering so as not to affect the bees.
\nAdd branches of boxwood to the palm kittens to give your palm bush a full, green appearance. You will also need colorful fabric ribbons, crepe paper, twine and scissors. <\/p>\n

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Instructions for tying the palm bush:<\/span><\/h3>\n