Palm Sunday, also known as Passion Sunday, falls on March 24, 2024. This is the Sunday before Easter and marks the start of Holy Week, which is greatly important for Christians. Palm Sunday is when Jesus enters Jerusalem, greeted by people waving palm branches. It is a day for Christians to welcome Jesus into their hearts and to be willing to follow him. If you are looking to celebrate Palm Sunday this year check with your local church as often this date is often celebrated with processions and distribution of blessed palm leaves. In some churches, the palms are saved and burned into ashes to be used on Ash Wednesday of the next year. Some Christians fold the palm fronds into crosses and keep them in their homes.
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