Palm Sunday South Africa 2026

Palm Sunday South Africa 2026 will fall on Sunday, 29 March 2026 in South Africa — a standout religious observance bringing people together.

Palm Sunday, falling on Sunday, March 29, 2026, is a Christian moveable feast that marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent leading up to Easter. It commemorates Jesus Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where, according to the Gospels, crowds greeted him by waving palm branches and laying cloaks on the ground, hailing him as a king. For Christians in South Africa, Palm Sunday is a day of spiritual significance, reflecting on this momentous event and the path towards Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Special church services are held across the country, where congregants often receive small crosses made of palm leaves or actual palm branches, which they carry in procession as a symbol of their faith and the joyous entry into Jerusalem. The atmosphere in churches is often a mix of celebration and solemn anticipation as believers prepare for the deeper spiritual journey of Holy Week, which includes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and ultimately Easter Sunday.