This year, the Palm Sunday falls on March 24. Christians celebrate the holiday by distributing blessed palm leaves among the congregation of the church.

So why is Palm Sunday such a big deal, and why is peace so central to it? Read on to learn about this holiday’s origins, when it is this year and how Christians observe it.

Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, and the beginning of Holy Week. Here's when Palm Sunday comes in 2022, and a little bit about the history of the holiday.

Christians around the world will be getting blessed palm branches at Palm Sunday services, which start the church’s most solemn week.

Palm Sunday kicks off the aptly named Holy Week, which also includes Good Friday and Holy Saturday. When is Palm Sunday, exactly? It’s always one week before Easter.

Holy Week kicks off this weekend and Christians are preparing for Palm Sunday, which honors the last days of Jesus, his trial and crucifixion. Palm Sunday is celebrated on the first day of Holy Week, ...

On Palm Sunday, worshipers receive blessed palm leaves at church; some locations (especially those further north) use substitutes like pussy willow branches or flowers if obtaining palms is ...