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What is Christian Holiday Palm Sunday?

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Among the most celebrated Sundays in the Christian calendar is Palm Sunday.

Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that falls on Sunday before Easter Sunday.

It is a festival that celebrates Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.

He entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey. The people of Israel viewed Him as their King.

Palm Sunday also marks the first day of the Holy Week and the last Sunday of Lent.

It is a famous holiday celebrated by various Christian denominations that include Roman Catholic, Methodist, Orthodox, Lutheran, Anglican, and many others.

We know it as Palm Sunday because Jesus’ followers used palm branches to honor Him as the Messiah and King.

We also known palm Sunday as Passion Sunday because it marks the week of Christ’s death and resurrection.

What happens on Christian Holiday Palm Sunday?

Palm Sunday is an important Christian holiday celebrated on Sunday before Easter Sunday.

Several things happen on Palm Sunday in various churches around the world.

There are special masses in various churches all over the world to celebrate the feast.

But the main thing that happens on Palm Sunday is where Christians receive a palm leaf.

It is a symbol of how Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem before His sufferings, death, and resurrection.

The masses and the church services begin with a blessing and procession of palms.

Catholic churches normally have parades using palm branches.

The priest walks toward the church, where the congregation places palm branches before him.

Christians consider palm branches as symbols of triumph and victory.

These branches also serve as a reminder of Jesus’ victory over death. The priest blesses the palms so they can be holy.

This means they should not be thrown away. The congregation takes them home as sacred signs of sacraments.

People hold on to them for a year until Ash Wednesday, where they are burned to make ashes for the Ash holiday.

When is the Palm Sunday holiday?

Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday celebrated on the last Sunday before Easter.

It is also the last Sunday of the Lent season and the beginning of the Holy Week.

However, Palm Sunday dates change every year because Easter Sunday dates change concerning the Jewish holiday Passover.

What is the history of Palm Sunday?

Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday is a Christian holiday that can be traced back over 1600 years.

It is an amazing Sunday celebrated by many churches across the world.

What happened to Jesus when he entered Jerusalem?

Jesus entered Jerusalem riding a donkey. When Jesus entered Jerusalem, a large crowd with Palm branches welcomed him.

They were shouting “Hosanna,” and “Blessed is the King of Israel,”

The crowd placed palm branches and their coats on the ground when Jesus was entering Jerusalem.

After entering Jerusalem, He was captured by the Roman soldiers and put in prison.

Later, he was sentenced to His crimes, and He was to be crucified.

They made Jesus carry His cross on His shoulders to the place where He was to be hung.

What is the biblical significance of Palm Sunday?

We also known palm Sunday as Passion Sunday. The biblical significance is to commemorate Jesus Christ’s grand entry into Jerusalem.

Many churches associate Palm Sunday with the blessing and parade of Palms. In most Roman Catholic churches, they form a mass.

Also, there are special services in other churches, including Anglican, Orthodox, Lutheran, and others.

Why did people lay palm branches and their coats on Palm Sunday?

Laying palm branches and coats on the ground on Palm Sunday was showing Jesus was a King.

It is like the modern way of rolling out a red carpet for the King.

John 12:13 – So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”

Many hoped Jesus would overthrow the Roman government.

What is the significance of Jesus riding on a donkey?

Since ancient kings would move in chariots, it was significant for Jesus to ride a donkey.

Also, Jesus was not a king of a kingdom on this earth.

John 18:36 – Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from this world.

Jesus even gave specific instructions to His disciples where they would find a donkey.

Jesus also rode a donkey to fulfill a prophecy about the messiah.

Zechariah 9:9 – Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

What does hosanna mean during Palm Sunday?

The word hosanna means Please Save Us.

They believed Jesus was the King of Jews and He was coming to save the Israelites from the Roman government.

They quoted Psalm 118:25-26 – Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord.

How is Palm Sunday celebrated in different countries?

Palm Sunday, or the Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, is among the splendid feasts of Christians.

They celebrate it in various countries all over the world.

Eastern Christianity–The Russian Orthodox, Ruthenian Orthodox, Ukrainian Orthodox, and many Eastern European people celebrated Palm Sunday with Palm branches and attending church services.

Western Christianity–In many churches, members, especially children, are giving palm branches as they walk inside the church.

Christians sing Psalms 24 and they bless congregations in Roman Catholic with Holy water outside the church.

They also celebrate palm Sunday in Belgium, Bulgaria, England, Germany, Finland, Italy, India, Malta, Lithuania, Netherlands, and many African countries.

Wrapping Up

Palm Sunday is another great Christian Holiday celebrated all other the world.

It is a festival to mark Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem. It is a great Christian holiday celebrated with Palm branches all over the world.

There are also special masses or church services in Roman Catholic Churches, Anglican Churches, Orthodox, and many others.

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