About Palm Sunday 2026
Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that commemorates Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It is the first day of Holy Week and occurs one week before Easter Sunday.
The day is called Palm Sunday because the Gospels record that people placed palm branches in Jesus's path as he entered Jerusalem. Many churches distribute palm branches to worshippers during services, which are later saved and burned to create ashes for the following year's Ash Wednesday.
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the holiest week in Christianity, leading to Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It is widely observed by Catholics, Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran, and many other Christian denominations.