Palm Sunday 2026
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About Palm Sunday 2026
Palm Sunday 2026 falls on Sunday, March 29. It is an observance rather than a public holiday, so businesses, schools and government offices keep regular hours.
Palm Sunday is the Christian observance held one week before Easter, opening Holy Week. It commemorates Jesus's entry into Jerusalem. It is not a public holiday in the United States; because it always falls on a Sunday, weekend hours apply everywhere.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
What's closed: U.S. Post Office (USPS) — closed; Banks — closed; Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) — closed; Federal offices — closed; State and local government — closed. Full what's-open guide →
Palm Sunday in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 29, 2026 | Sunday | — |
| 2027 | March 21, 2027 | Sunday | — |
Holidays after Palm Sunday 2026
- May 25, 2026 Memorial Day 2026 (Monday)
- Jun 19, 2026 Juneteenth National Independence Day 2026 (Friday)
- Jul 4, 2026 Independence Day 2026 (Saturday)
- Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day 2026 (Monday)
- Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day 2026 (Monday)
Other holidays in March 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2 | Mon | Texas Independence Day | State holiday |
| Mar 2 | Mon | Casimir Pulaski Day | State holiday |
| Mar 3 | Tue | Town Meeting Day | State holiday |
| Mar 8 | Sun | Daylight Saving Time Begins | Observance |
| Mar 17 | Tue | St. Patrick's Day | Observance |
| Mar 17 | Tue | Evacuation Day | State holiday |
| Mar 26 | Thu | Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day | State holiday |
| Mar 30 | Mon | Seward's Day | State holiday |
| Mar 31 | Tue | César Chávez Day | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Date rule
- One week before Easter; falls between March 15 and April 18 in Western churches
- Legal status
- Religious observance; not a public holiday anywhere in the U.S.
- Commemorates
- Jesus's entry into Jerusalem, described in all four Gospels
- Marks the start of
- Holy Week, which ends with Easter Sunday
- Earliest recorded observance
- Jerusalem in the 4th century, described by the pilgrim Egeria
Frequently asked questions
What day is Palm Sunday in 2026?
Palm Sunday 2026 is on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Is Palm Sunday a day off in 2026?
Palm Sunday is an observance, not a public holiday, so offices, schools and businesses keep normal hours unless they choose otherwise.
How many days until Palm Sunday 2026?
Palm Sunday 2026 was 217 days ago, on March 29, 2026.