Palm Sunday is called Palm Sunday because it commemorates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, when the crowds welcomed him by laying down palm branches and cheering him on. The name comes directly from that biblical scene.

Quick Scoop

  • What it marks: the Sunday before Easter and the start of Holy Week.
  • Why palms: the Gospel accounts describe people waving or laying down palm branches as a sign of honor and celebration.
  • Meaning: it remembers Jesus being greeted like a king, while also pointing toward the suffering that follows later in Holy Week.

If you want, I can also give you a one-sentence version for a post or caption.