Palm Sunday mass and celebration 2023 at St Teresa's Church kolkata

Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday that falls on the Sunday before Easter. It marks the beginning of Holy Week, which is the week leading up to Easter Sunday.

Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem, when he rode on a donkey and people spread palm branches on the road in front of him, shouting "Hosanna!" This event is described in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

In many Christian traditions, Palm Sunday is celebrated with a procession, during which the participants carry palm branches or other greenery, and sing hymns. The palm branches are blessed and then distributed to the congregation. The celebration of Palm Sunday is an important part of the Christian calendar, as it sets the stage for the solemn events of Holy Week, culminating in the celebration of Easter Sunday.