History of Palm Sunday in Timeline
Palm Sunday is a Christian feast commemorating Jesus Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, as described in the Gospels. People waved palm branches to honor him. It marks the beginning of Holy Week, the week before Easter. In Western Christianity, it's the last week of Lent, while in Eastern Christianity, Holy Week follows Great Lent. The feast occurs on the Sunday before Easter.
1928: Palm Sunday in the 1928 American Book of Common Prayer
In 1928, the American Book of Common Prayer officially termed the day Palm Sunday, also referred to as The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday.
1940: Palm Sunday and Saint Patrick's Day coincidence
In 1940, Palm Sunday coincided with Saint Patrick's Day (March 17), an event said to presage a great event; this occurred at the beginning of the Second World War.
1965: Methodist Church: The Book of Worship for Church and Home Collect
In 1965, The Book of Worship for Church and Home in the Methodist Church provided a Collect for Palm Sunday.
2008: Artificial Palm Competition
In 2008, the highest palm in Lipnica Murowana, Poland reached 33.39 meters (109.5 ft) in the artificial palm competition.
