Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) is held 7 days before Easter Sunday and marks the start of Holy Week (Semana Santa) in Mexico. Churches are decorated with palms to celebrate the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey.
Is Palm Sunday a Public Holiday?
Palm Sunday is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, March 24, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Mexico.
Palms are a popular decoration in and around church buildings on Palm Sunday.
Churches throughout Mexico are beautifully decorated for special services, where people receive palms. The main attraction in some towns and villages is a procession that reenacts the story of Jesus arriving on a donkey in Jerusalem.
Public Life
Palm Sunday is a religious observance in Mexico. It is on a Sunday so schools, banks and many businesses are closed.
About Palm Sunday
Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion in Mexico. Palm Sunday is part of the Holy Week events across the country and within the church worldwide.
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