Palm Sunday
noun
: the Sunday before Easter celebrated in commemoration of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem
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Palm Sunday in 2026 will be March 29, and is observed in celebration of Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem, a triumph depicted in the Christian orthodox tradition.
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Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026
Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday that falls the Sunday before Easter, marking the beginning of Holy Week, which leads up to Easter.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Palm Sunday is on Sunday, March 29, 2026, according to Time and Date.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
Palm Sunday is on Sunday, March 29, 2026, according to Time and Date.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 26 Feb. 2026
Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday that falls the Sunday before Easter, marking the beginning of Holy Week, which leads up to Easter.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Palm Sunday is on Sunday, March 29, 2026, according to Time and Date.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
Palm Sunday is on Sunday, March 29, 2026, according to Time and Date.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Palm Sunday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Palm%20Sunday. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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