Are Passover and Palm Sunday the Same?

Palm Sunday, a religious festival that commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, marks the beginning of Holy Week for Christians. ... Riding on a donkey, Jesus made his way into Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover festival.

Is Palm Sunday the same day as Passover?

For Christians, Palm Sunday, observed April 9, begins the faith's Holy Week, which climaxes on Easter Sunday, April 16. For Jews, Tuesday, April 11, starts the eight days of Passover.

Why are Easter and Passover at the same time?

“In early Church history, particularly the first two centuries, followers of Jesus commemorated the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ on the same day as Passover. Back then, Easter was known as pascha (Greek for Passover).