In many churches, the Sunday before Easter serves as a celebration of Jesus' triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem, in which the Bible records that crowds waved palm branches in his honor. Known ...

Colored eggs, overflowing baskets and adorable bunnies tend to steal the spotlight on Easter. But the real focus for Christians, of course, is the big day itself and the entire week leading up to it.

Christians all over the world are making preparations for Palm Sunday, a holiday commemorating Jesus Christ's final days on earth, his trial and crucifixion. The Christian celebration, observed on the ...