Palm Sunday in Germany
Quick Facts
Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Palmsonntag | German |
| Palm Sunday | English |
Palm Sunday 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012Palm Sunday 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013List of dates for other years
Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem, according to Christian belief. It marks the beginning of Holy Week and always falls on the Sunday before Easter Sunday. Other names for this day include Passion Sunday, Fig Sunday, Willow Sunday, Branch Sunday, or Blossom Sunday.
Many people who attend a Palm Sunday church service receive palms. ©iStockphoto.com/Khuong Hoang
About Palm Sunday
Read more about Palm Sunday.Palm Sunday Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type | Where it is observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Mar 30 | 1980 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 12 | 1981 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 4 | 1982 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 27 | 1983 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 15 | 1984 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 31 | 1985 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 23 | 1986 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 12 | 1987 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 27 | 1988 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 19 | 1989 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 8 | 1990 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 24 | 1991 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 12 | 1992 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 4 | 1993 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 27 | 1994 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 9 | 1995 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 31 | 1996 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 23 | 1997 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 5 | 1998 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 28 | 1999 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 16 | 2000 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 8 | 2001 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 24 | 2002 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 13 | 2003 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 4 | 2004 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 20 | 2005 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 9 | 2006 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 1 | 2007 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 16 | 2008 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 5 | 2009 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 28 | 2010 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 17 | 2011 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 1 | 2012 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 24 | 2013 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Apr 13 | 2014 | Palm Sunday | Observance | |
| Sun | Mar 29 | 2015 | Palm Sunday | Observance |
Other holidays in April 2012 in Germany
- Maundy Thursday ―Thursday, April 5, 2012
- Good Friday ―Friday, April 6, 2012
- Easter Day ―Sunday, April 8, 2012
- Easter Monday ―Monday, April 9, 2012
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