Palm (or Passion) Sunday falls on the Sunday before Easter each year, marking the start of Holy Week. It commemorates Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four canonical Gospels. Its name originates from the palm branches waved by the crowd to greet and honor Jesus as He entered the city.

Click below to learn more about the significance of Palm Sunday – and how it plays a part in the greater story of Christ’s life, death and resurrection.