About Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter and the start of Holy Week. It remembers Jesus's entry into Jerusalem, when crowds laid palm branches in his path, and many churches hand out palm leaves at the service.
Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter. In 2027 it lands on a Sunday, so it falls on a weekend, in week 11 of the year.
How long until Palm Sunday?
Counting from today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, there are 168 days until Palm Sunday 2027. That works out to 24 weeks, or about 5 months and 17 days.
If you only count working days, there are 120 business days (Monday to Friday) left, with 24 weekends in between. Kids counting down can think of it as 168 sleeps, and in hours that is about 4,032.
Palm Sunday dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 29, 2026 | Sunday | Passed |
| 2027 | March 21, 2027 | Sunday | 168 days |
| 2028 | April 9, 2028 | Sunday | 553 days |
| 2029 | March 25, 2029 | Sunday | 903 days |
| 2030 | April 14, 2030 | Sunday | 1,288 days |
| 2031 | April 6, 2031 | Sunday | 1,645 days |
| 2032 | March 21, 2032 | Sunday | 1,995 days |
| 2033 | April 10, 2033 | Sunday | 2,380 days |
Frequently asked questions
When is Palm Sunday 2027?
Palm Sunday 2027 is on Sunday, March 21, 2027.
What day of the week is Palm Sunday 2027?
Palm Sunday 2027 falls on a Sunday, which is a weekend day.
How many days until Palm Sunday?
There are 168 days until Palm Sunday, counting from today, October 4, 2026.
How many weeks until Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is 24 weeks away, or 24.0 weeks.
How many weekends until Palm Sunday?
There are 24 weekends between now and Palm Sunday.
How many business days until Palm Sunday?
Counting Monday to Friday only, there are 120 business days until Palm Sunday. Public holidays are not subtracted.
Is Palm Sunday on the same date every year?
No. Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, so the date changes from year to year.
When is Palm Sunday 2028?
Palm Sunday 2028 is expected on Sunday, April 9, 2028, 553 days from today.