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when is palm sunday

Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter; in 2026 it falls on March 29, 2026.

Quick scoop: when is Palm Sunday?

  • In general, Palm Sunday is always celebrated on the last Sunday of Lent , exactly one week before Easter Sunday.
  • In 2026 , most Western Christian churches (including Catholic and most Protestant denominations) will observe Palm Sunday on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

What is Palm Sunday?

  • Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem , when crowds welcomed him with palm branches laid on the road, marking the start of Holy Week for Christians.
  • It is a key moment in the lead‑up to Good Friday and Easter, remembered in many churches with palm processions, readings from the Gospels, and special services.

How the date is decided

  • The date moves every year because Easter is set by a lunisolar calculation (the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21), and Palm Sunday is simply the Sunday before that.
  • This means Palm Sunday can fall anywhere from mid‑March to mid‑April, depending on the year.

TL;DR: If you are asking “when is Palm Sunday” this upcoming year , it is on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

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