Palm Sunday 2026 Date Announced: Full Holy Week Timeline Revealed
By Sophia Al-Mansoor
Navigating the spring liturgical season requires understanding how the dates chain together. The journey begins in mid-February and concludes in the first week of April. The following table provides the confirmed dates across the 2026 Western liturgical calendar.
| Liturgical Observance | Official 2026 Date | Cultural & Liturgical Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Wednesday | February 18, 2026 | Distribution of ashes; start of 40-day Lenten fast |
| Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) | March 29, 2026 | Blessing of palms; entry into Jerusalem; Holy Week begins |
| Holy Monday through Wednesday | March 30, April 1, 2026 | Chrism Masses; regional brotherhood preparatory processions |
| Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) | April 2, 2026 | Mass of the Lord's Supper; foot-washing rituals; start of Easter Triduum |
| Good Friday (Viernes Santo) | April 3, 2026 | Solemn Passion liturgy; veneration of the Cross; no celebration of the Eucharist |
| Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil) | April 4, 2026 | Night vigil; lighting of the Paschal candle; baptism of new initiates |
| Easter Sunday (Domingo de Resurrección) | April 5, 2026 | Resurrection Sunday; culmination of Holy Week |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Public holiday in several European and Latin American regions |
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