Palm Sunday Trivia Questions

All four Gospels mention a donkey or colt; horses symbolize war, but donkeys symbolize peace in ancient Near Eastern culture.

Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem; his crucifixion is remembered on Good Friday.

Palm Sunday falls on the Sunday before Easter, which is tied to the paschal full moon, so it can occur between mid-March and late April.

Many churches save and burn palms from the previous Palm Sunday to create the ashes used on Ash Wednesday the following year.

'Hosanna' comes from Hebrew meaning 'save us, we pray'—it’s a plea for salvation, not just praise, though later used as acclamation.

Churches in Germany and elsewhere used a wooden statue of Jesus on a donkey, pulled through town, to dramatize the procession.

In parts of Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean, special fig or date pastries are baked to mark the day, especially where palms are scarce.

While Palm Sunday is famous for this, other feasts like the Feast of the Transfiguration also involve blessing branches, though less commonly.