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Palm Sunday
noun
- the Sunday before Easter, celebrated in commemoration of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Palm Sunday
noun
- the Sunday before Easter commemorating Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
Palm Sunday
- The Sunday before Easter . It is celebrated by Christians (see also Christian ) to commemorate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem ) five days before his Crucifixion . On that occasion, the people of Jerusalem laid palm leaves in his path as a sign of welcome. Palms are carried or worn by worshipers in many churches on Palm Sunday.
Word History and Origins
Origin of Palm Sunday1
Example Sentences
Christ the Good Shepherd had been preparing for Palm Sunday later this month.
On Palm Sunday, he skipped his homily altogether.
Palm Sunday kicks off a busy week for Francis leading up to Easter Sunday when the faithful commemorate the resurrection of Christ.
Typically, the ashes are from the palms used on Palm Sunday, which falls a week before Easter, according to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
At other times, flowers reflect the church calendar, such as poinsettias at Christmas or palm fronds for Palm Sunday.
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More About Palm Sunday
What is Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is the day on which Christians commemorate Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem five days before his crucifixion and death.
It is the Sunday before Easter, the holiday on which Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week, which is the week before Easter and ends on Holy Saturday.
When is Palm Sunday?
In 2024, Palm Sunday falls on March 24. In 2025, Palm Sunday falls on April 13.
Palm Sunday is always the Sunday before Easter, but Easter moves every year.
In Western Christianity, the date of Palm Sunday can fall between March 15 and April 18.
In the Orthodox Church, the date of Easter is calculated in a different way.
In 2024, the Orthodox Church will observe Palm Sunday on April 28. In 2025, the Orthodox Church will observe Palm Sunday on April 13.
Why is it called Palm Sunday?
The first records of the term Palm Sunday come from before 1000. It’s called Palm Sunday in reference to the palm leaves that the people of Jerusalem are said to have laid in the path of the donkey that Jesus was riding to welcome him.
In some churches, palm branches are distributed to the congregation to be waved, displayed, or carried in processions. These palms are sometimes saved until the next year, when they are burned so the ashes can be used in ceremonies on Ash Wednesday.
Palm Sunday is often observed in a celebratory way in remembrance of Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, with the rest of Holy Week turning to somber reflection as Good Friday approaches. Easter Sunday is treated as a time of celebration and is considered the most important Christian holiday.
What are some terms that often get used in discussing Palm Sunday?
How is Palm Sunday discussed in real life?
In contrast to the somber reflection and fasting that marks the season of Lent and the rest of Holy Week, Christians often observe Palm Sunday in a celebratory way.
Palm Sunday service on March 25, 2018, at Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church, 1029 N Kansas Ave. Looking for a place to celebrate Easter on Sunday, April 1, 2018? Comecheck us out. pic.twitter.com/A7d2Upx0wB
— Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church (@KansasMethodist) March 31, 2018
Palm Sunday! We are waving palms & having a parade at the beginning of worship for children young & old! Join us 11am #burien #church #faith
— Burien Comm. Church (@BurienCC) April 11, 2014
Church on Palm Sunday is always so beautiful
— leslie 🫶🏽 (@allybslayinlife) March 25, 2018
Try using Palm Sunday!
True or False?
Palm Sunday is always observed on the Sunday before Easter.
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