Sunday

:This article is about the day of the week. For the Australian news and current affairs television programme see Sunday (TV series).

Common Sunday occurrences

Sunday is considered holy among most Christians and often a day of rest and church-attendance. However, from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset is when God made as a holy day of rest, Sabbath.

Related Topics:
Holy - Sabbath

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In orthodox Christian families and communities some activities are not done, e.g. working, doing something that requires somebody else to work such as buying goods or services (including the use of public transport), driving a car, gardening, washing a car, etc. Exceptions which are allowed are making use of religious services, and, usually, using electricity, and urgent medical matters.

Related Topics:
Public transport - Driving - Gardening

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In the United States, professional football is usually played on Sunday, although Saturday and Monday (via Monday Night Football) also see some professional games. College football usually occurs on Saturday, and high-school football tends to take place on Friday night or Saturday afternoon. It is not uncommon for church attendance to shift on days when a late morning or early afternoon game is anticipated by a local community.

Related Topics:
United States - Football - Monday Night Football - College - High-school

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Also in the United States, many federal government buildings are closed on Sunday. Privately owned businesses also tend to close or are open for shorter periods of the day than on other days of the week.

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Many American and British television networks and stations also broadcast their political interview shows on Sunday mornings.

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Many American and British daily newspapers publish a larger edition on Sundays, which often includes color comic strips, a magazine, and a coupon section.

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Newspaper - Color - Comic strip - Magazine - Coupon

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In Ireland, Gaelic football and hurling matches are predominantly played on Sundays, with the second and fourth Sundays in September always playing host to the All-Ireland hurling and football championship finals, respectively.

Related Topics:
Gaelic football - Hurling

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