When Is Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday 2027 is on Sunday, March 21 — in 136 days. It is always the Sunday before Easter.
Updated · By the YearlyCalendar.org team
Palm Sunday, one week before Easter, marks Jesus's entry into Jerusalem. It opens Holy Week, which ends with Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday.
March 2027 calendar
Palm Sunday is marked on Sunday, March 21, 2027, along with the other US federal holidays and observances of the month.
- Federal holiday / day off
- Observance
- Weekend
March 2027 – Palm Sunday 2027
| Wk | SundaySun | MondayMon | TuesdayTue | WednesdayWed | ThursdayThu | FridayFri | SaturdaySat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| 11 | 14Daylight saving time begins | 15 | 16 | 17St. Patrick's Day | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 12 | 21Palm Sunday | 22 | 23Purim | 24 | 25 | 26Good Friday | 27 |
| 13 | 28Easter Sunday | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Palm Sunday dates 2020–2040
Between 2020 and 2040, Palm Sunday falls as early as March 18 (2035) and as late as April 18 (2038). It is always a Sunday.
What Palm Sunday commemorates
All four Gospels describe Jesus riding into Jerusalem a few days before his crucifixion (Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19 and John 12), greeted by crowds. Churches bless palms, hold a procession and read the account of the Passion.
Holy Week 2027
| Day | Date | Commemorates |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Sunday | Entry into Jerusalem; Holy Week begins | |
| Holy (Maundy) Thursday | The Last Supper | |
| Good Friday | The Crucifixion | |
| Holy Saturday | Easter Vigil after dark | |
| Easter Sunday | The Resurrection | |
| Easter Monday | Public holiday in many countries |
Orthodox Palm Sunday
Orthodox churches calculate Easter with the Julian calendar, so their Palm Sunday is often later: in 2027 it is on Sunday, April 25, 2027.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Palm Sunday 2028?
Palm Sunday 2028 is on Sunday, April 9, 2028.
Why is it called Palm Sunday?
The Gospel of John (12:13) says the crowd took palm branches to greet Jesus. Matthew and Mark mention branches without naming the tree, and Luke mentions only cloaks spread on the road.
What happens to the palms after Palm Sunday?
Churches keep some of the blessed palms and burn them to make the ashes for the following year's Ash Wednesday.