How many days until Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is on Sunday, March 21, 2027. There are 237 days left until Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is observed on Sunday before Easter.
Date & Planning Details
Palm Sunday is observed on Sunday before Easter.
Palm Sunday Calendar (2027-2100)
| Year | Date | Day | Days Left | Weekend? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | March 21 | Sun | 237 days | Yes |
| 2028 | April 9 | Sun | 622 days | Yes |
| 2029 | March 25 | Sun | 972 days | Yes |
| 2030 | April 14 | Sun | 1357 days | Yes |
| 2031 | April 6 | Sun | 1714 days | Yes |
| 2032 | March 21 | Sun | 2064 days | Yes |
| 2033 | April 10 | Sun | 2449 days | Yes |
| 2034 | April 2 | Sun | 2806 days | Yes |
| 2035 | March 18 | Sun | 3156 days | Yes |
What is Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week and is observed on the Sunday before Easter. In many churches, it remembers Jesus entering Jerusalem and is connected with palm branches, processions, scripture readings, and preparation for the days leading to Easter.
How People Observe It
Many churches hold special services with palm branches, readings from the Passion narratives, hymns, and processions. Customs vary by denomination, country, and local parish.
Calendar note
These dates follow the Western Christian Gregorian calendar. Eastern Orthodox Palm Sunday can fall on a different date in years when Orthodox Easter differs from Western Easter.
Date variation note
Local church calendars may use different liturgical practices, and some regions may mark related services on nearby dates.
History and Background
Palm Sunday developed as part of Holy Week worship in the early Christian tradition, with processions and palm-related customs becoming widely known over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter. In the Western Christian calendar, the next Palm Sunday is March 21, 2027.
Why does Palm Sunday change dates?
Its date depends on Easter, which moves each year according to the Christian liturgical calendar.
Is Palm Sunday a public holiday?
It is mainly a religious observance. Public holiday status depends on the country or region.
Is Orthodox Palm Sunday on the same date?
Not always. Orthodox Palm Sunday follows the Orthodox Easter calendar, so it can differ from the Western date.
What happens on Palm Sunday?
Many churches hold services with palm branches, readings, hymns, and prayers that begin the observance of Holy Week.
Palm Sunday Timeline
These entries note broad milestones in the development of Palm Sunday observance.
Pilgrims in Jerusalem described Holy Week processions connected with the places of Jesus’ final week.
Palm Sunday processions became more widely recorded in Western Christian worship.
The Roman Catholic liturgical calendar named the day Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord.
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