Sunday......the day of rest....but not for all...
The Greek name for Sunday is Κυριακή (Kyriake) which means "Lord's Day".
In French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian 'Sunday' also means "Lord's Day". Derived from Latin; Dies Dominica.
The Russian word for Sunday is "Voskresenie," meaning "Resurrection day".
In some languages (Polish, Ukrainian) 'sunday' can be translated as "without acts".
Sunday was the day of the Sun god in Roman culture. The days of the week were named after planets in Pagan origins.
Rome's Emperor Constantine I decreed in 321 AD that Sunday would be observed as the Roman day of rest.
If a month begins on a Sunday it always has a 'Friday the 13th' in it.
Sunday service
tea and toast
Father son and
Holy ghost
A long lay in
and slap and tickle
Sunday roast and
a cheeky pickle
A pint in the pub
or wash the car
coffee cup
and cookie jar
A nap after lunch
a snooze in the sun
Enjoy your time,
your work is done
Interesting Facts About Sunday
In Hebrew, Arabic, Persian and related languages, the word 'Sunday' means 'first'.
The Greek name for Sunday is Κυριακή (Kyriake) which means "Lord's Day".
In French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian 'Sunday' also means "Lord's Day". Derived from Latin; Dies Dominica.
The Russian word for Sunday is "Voskresenie," meaning "Resurrection day".
In some languages (Polish, Ukrainian) 'sunday' can be translated as "without acts".
Sunday was the day of the Sun god in Roman culture. The days of the week were named after planets in Pagan origins.
Rome's Emperor Constantine I decreed in 321 AD that Sunday would be observed as the Roman day of rest.
If a month begins on a Sunday it always has a 'Friday the 13th' in it.
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