In many churches, the Sunday before Easter serves as a celebration of Jesus' triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem, in which the Bible records that crowds waved palm branches in his honor ...

Holy Week begins on Sunday as the season of Lent comes to a close. Easter this year is on April 20, but before we get to Resurrection Sunday, several days come before, each with its own purpose ...

The end of the Lent and fish-fry Fridays is near, as Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter and Passover approach. Unlike many other holidays, the Easter holiday dates change every year. It can be as ...

It’s Palm Sunday, the beginning of the Christian Holy Week, leading up to the celebration of Easter next Sunday, April 20. Millions of Christians worldwide carry palm leaves in processions today ...

2025 Holy Week timeline Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, according to Trinity College. In many Christian faiths, it resumes with Holy Wednesday, or Spy Wednesday, before entering into the Triduum.

Palm Sunday was celebrated on April 13. In contrast, Eastern Orthodox Christians and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church adhere to the Julian calendar, observing Palm Sunday on April 20.

Today is the last Friday of Lent 2025 as we head into Passover, Palm Sunday and Holy Week. Here's what to know about the Catholic holy days of Easter. Unlike many other holidays, the Easter ...