Sunday

Sunday is one of the seven days of the week. It follows Saturday and precedes Monday. In conventional calendars, some traditions mark Sunday as the first day of the week, while others mark it as the last.

The Somali word "Axad" derives from the Arabic term al-aḥad, meaning "one." Similarly, several other Islamic-influenced languages begin their numbering of days from Sunday.

Position in the week

The international ISO 8601 standard designates Sunday as the last day of the week, with Monday as the beginning. In North American and many other traditions, calendars place Sunday in the first column. This difference affects how weeks are numbered and work schedules are organized.

Religion

For most Christians, Sunday is the day of general worship and church gathering, commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus. For this reason, in many European, American, and other countries, Sunday is an official rest day, and commercial activities are restricted by specific laws in some of these countries.

In Muslim-majority countries, the main day of worship is Friday. For this reason, in terms of work, Sunday is an ordinary working day in countries such as Somalia, where the work week typically begins on Saturday or Sunday.

Social use

In places where Sunday is a rest day, household activities, recreation, and television programs watched by large audiences are common. In some factories and offices, work is halted or workers receive extra pay for working on that day.