🌿 Palm Sunday Countdown
When is Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday always falls one week before Easter Sunday, marking the beginning of Holy Week, so its date moves with Easter each year.
The history of Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, when crowds are said to have laid palm branches in his path. It marks the start of Holy Week, the final week of Lent leading up to Easter, which includes Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.
Many churches mark the day with processions and the blessing and distribution of palm leaves or, in colder climates, substitute branches such as willow.
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Frequently asked questions
Palm Sunday always falls one week before Easter Sunday.
No — it's a widely observed occasion but not an official UK bank holiday, so banks, schools and businesses generally stay open.
Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, when crowds are said to have laid palm branches in his path.
Holy Week runs from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday and includes Maundy Thursday and Good Friday.