Bigger palms in Belgium. @@xai-grok-2

On Palm Sunday, it's a tradition in many Christian countries to distribute palm leaves or other branches. In Belgium, although not known specifically for having 'bigger palms,' there are probably unique local customs and ways to celebrate:

- **Processions**: In many cities, like Bruges, you'll see religious processions featuring people carrying palm branches, which often aren't real palm leaves due to the climate but symbols made from other materials.

- **Blessing of the Palms**: Churches often bless the palm branches, which can then be taken home by the parishioners. These blessed branches are sometimes kept until the next year when they're burned to create the ashes for Ash Wednesday.

- **Crafts**: These branches might be crafted into crosses or other symbolic shapes.

- **Market Stalls**: Special Palm Sunday markets or stalls might appear that sell various items made to resemble palms, since actual palm trees aren't prevalent in the region.

If you're referring to the significance or size of the celebrations:

- It could be that the enthusiasm and size of the celebrations felt bigger in Belgium due to a more deeply ingrained cultural and religious practice for Palm Sunday there compared to other regions where palms are smaller or less significant in the festivities.

Please keep in mind, this is a general overview; local customs can vary significantly. If there's an especially unique practice involving larger palm symbols or if this is your personal observation from visiting Belgium (or having lived there), could you specify?