Painting by Bernard Plockhorst of Jesus entering Jerusalem riding donkey with children laying down palms. Photo by: Waiting For The WordPalm Sunday for the year 2013 is celebrated/ observed on Sunday, March 24th.
Palm Sunday is observed on the Sunday before Easter Sunday. Christians observe this day that celebrates Jesus's return to Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with a feast and include people carrying palms representing the palm branches spread out in front of Jesus as he rode a donkey into Jerusalem.
More information on Palm Sunday. (Dates, Customs and History for Palm Sunday)
| Palm Sunday | |
|---|---|
| Name(s): | Palm Sunday |
| Type: | Observance, Christian |
| When: | Sunday before Easter Sunday |
How many days to Palm Sunday 2013?
Sunday, March 24th is the 82 day of the 2013 calendar year with -5 years, -7 months, -28 days until the celebration/ observance of Palm Sunday 2013.
March 2013 Holidays
| Date | Holiday | Details | Days to Go |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | Read Across America Day 2013 | Observance | -2091 |
| Mar 1 | Employee Appreciation Day 2013 | Observance | -2091 |
| Mar 10 | Maha Shivaratri 2013 | Hindu | -2082 |
| Mar 10 | Daylight Saving Time - begins 2013 | Daylight Saving | -2082 |
| Mar 17 | St. Patrick's Day 2013 | Observance | -2075 |
| Mar 20 | Spring/Fall - March equinox 2013 | Season | -2072 |
| Mar 24 | Palm Sunday 2013 | Christian | -2068 |
| Mar 27 | Holi 2013 | Hindu | -2065 |
| Mar 30 | Holy Saturday 2013 | Christian | -2062 |
| Mar 31 | Easter 2013 | Christian | -2061 |