Religious festivals commemorate special moments in every religion’s calendar. Christians annually celebrate Palm Sunday – an important event in the life of Jesus Christ, with prayers and joyful celebrations.
When is Palm Sunday?
This year’s Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week . As the dates of Holy Week days are depended on the ecclesiastical full moon, so Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast – means it is celebrated on different dates every year.
The Palm Sunday dates are:
- April 10 (Western Christianity) – (Roman Catholic)
What is Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. It is the first day of Holy Week and the Sunday before Good Friday and Easter. The day commemorates Jesus Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, who went there to join the Passover festivities.
Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, riding on a donkey, on this Sunday of Holy Week. The news that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem spread like fire in the city. People were already aware of His amazing miracles and teachings, so they cut palm branches and ran to see Him.
As He entered the city of Jerusalem, a huge crowd welcomed Him by spreading their cloaks and palm branches on the road ahead of him, and yelled: “Hosanna to the Son of David”
The event of Palm Sunday was predicted 500-years earlier by prophet Zechariah. With the advent of Palm Sunday, Jesus set in motion the events leading to His Passion, Crucifixion, and Resurrection.
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What are Palm Sunday Dates?
As Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter. So its dates differ every year due to Easter (which is celebrated on the first Sunday that comes after the ecclesiastical full moon that occurs on or soonest after March 21st).
In Western Christianity, the date of Palm Sunday is based on the Gregorian Calendar, while the Julian Calendar is the medium for Palm Sunday date calculations in Eastern Christianity.
The use of two different calendars, Gregorian and Julian, mostly results in two different dates of Palm Sunday; one for Catholic – one for Orthodox.
This table compares the dates of Catholic and Orthodox Palm Sunday for the years 2010 to 2030.
| Year | Catholic Palm Sunday | Orthodox Palm Sunday |
| 2010 | March 28 | |
| 2011 | March 17 | |
| 2012 | April 1 | April 8 |
| 2013 | March 24 | April 28 |
| 2014 | April 13 | |
| 2015 | March 29 | April 5 |
| 2016 | March 20 | April 24 |
| 2017 | April 9 | |
| March 25 | April 1 | |
| 14 April | 21 April | |
| 5 April | 12 April | |
| 28 March | 25 April | |
| 2022 | 10 April | 17 April |
| 2023 | 2 April | 9 April |
| 2024 | 24 March | 28 April |
| 2025 | April 13 | |
| 2026 | March 29 | April 5 |
| 2027 | March 21 | April 25 |
| 2028 | April 9 | |
| 2029 | March 25 | April 1 |
| 2030 | April 14 | April 21 |
When is Palm Sunday -2022Catholic?
Palm Sunday in Roman Catholic is celebrated according to the Gregorian Calendar. The Catholic dates are followed in the countries where there’s a majority of the Catholic population. Some of these countries include the Philippines, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, and the United States. Have a look at Catholic Palm Sunday dates:
| Palm Sunday Catholic Calendar Dates (-2025) | ||||
| Year | Day | Date | Event Name | Type |
| Sunday | 25 March | Palm Sunday | Catholic | |
| Sunday | 14 April | Palm Sunday | Catholic | |
| Sunday | 5 April | Palm Sunday | Catholic | |
| Sunday | 28 March | Palm Sunday | Catholic | |
| 2022 | Sunday | 10 April | Palm Sunday | Catholic |
| 2023 | Sunday | 2 April | Palm Sunday | Catholic |
| 2024 | Sunday | 24 March | Palm Sunday | Catholic |
| 2025 | Sunday | 13 April | Palm Sunday | Catholic |
When is Greek Palm Sunday & Coptic Orthodox Palm Sunday ?
Palm Sunday in Greek and Coptic Orthodox Church is celebrated according to the Julian Calendar. These Orthodox dates are followed in countries with Eastern Christianity. Some of these countries include Russia, Ukraine, Romania, Greece, Serbia, Belarus, Georgia, Macedonia, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Moldova, Montenegro, and Estonia.
Have a look at Greek Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, and Russian Orthodox Palm Sunday calendar:
| Orthodox & Greek Palm Sunday Calendar Dates (-2025) | ||||
| Year | Day | Date | Event Name | Type |
| Sunday | 1 April | Palm Sunday |
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| Sunday | 21 April | Palm Sunday |
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| Sunday | 5 April | Palm Sunday |
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| Sunday | 25 April | Palm Sunday |
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| 2022 | Sunday | 17 April | Palm Sunday |
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| 2023 | Sunday | 9 April | Palm Sunday |
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| 2024 | Sunday | 28 April | Palm Sunday |
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| 2025 | Sunday | 13 April | Palm Sunday |
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Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday: Complete Holy Week Calendar For This Year
| Palm Sunday Week | ||||||
| Holy Week Day”}”>Holy Week Day | Date | Significance | ||||
| Palm Sunday | April 10 | Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem | ||||
| Holy Monday | 11 April | Cursing of the Fig Tree – Temple Cleansing – Jesus Authority Questioned | ||||
| Holy Tuesday | 12 April | Commemorates the Parable of the Ten Virgins and the Parable of the talents | ||||
| Holy Wednesday | 13 April | Commemorates the Bargain of Judas and the Parable of the Two Debtors | ||||
| Holy Thursday | 14 April | Commemorates the Maundy and Last Supper of Jesus Christ | ||||
| Holy Friday | 15 April | Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ | ||||
| Holy Saturday | 16 April | Marks the day Jesus’ body lay in the tomb and the Harrowing of Hell | ||||
| Easter Sunday | 17 April | Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead | ||||