What is Palm Sunday (for kids)

A free video lesson and quiz for Catholic kids on the topic of Palm Sunday!

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For Parents: This lesson is for educational purposes and uses historical information from the Catholic Encyclopedia from 1909, so some information may seem outdated. To learn about current liturgical practices in your diocese, check your local bishop's website.
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Quiz

What is Palm Sunday?

a) A day of mourning

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b) A day of celebration

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c) A day of rest

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Question explanation

Palm Sunday is a special day in the Catholic Church that marks the beginning of Holy Week. It is a day of celebration because it commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where people welcomed him by waving palm branches.

What happens during the procession on Palm Sunday?

a) People sing hymns and hold up their palms

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b) People mourn and wear black clothes

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c) People stay silent and walk around the church

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Question explanation

During the Palm Sunday procession, the people walk around the church, hold their palms, and sing hymns.

What is the significance of the blessing of the palms during Palm Sunday?

A) It commemorates Jesus' entry into Jerusalem

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B) It symbolizes the victory of good over evil

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C) It signifies the beginning of Lent

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Question explanation

During Palm Sunday, Christians celebrate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, where he was greeted with palm branches and cheers from the crowd. The blessing of the palms is a symbolic gesture that represents this event. The palms are blessed with holy water and then distributed to the congregation, who carry them in a procession into the church. This tradition has been observed by Christians for centuries and is an important part of the Holy Week leading up to Easter.