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'''Sunday''' is the first day of the [[week]] in many Western countries. Its name comes from the word [[Sun]]. Sunday, Monday, and Saturday, unlike the other days of the week, are not named after Germanic [[pagan]] gods ([[Tyr]], [[Woden]], [[Thor]], [[Frey]]. Sunday and Monday are named after the Sun and the Moon, and Saturday is named after the Roman god [[Saturn (Mythology)|Saturn]]).

'''Sunday''' is the first day of the [[week]] in many Western countries. Its name comes from the word [[Sun]]. Sunday, Monday, and Saturday, unlike the other days of the week, are not named after Germanic [[pagan]] gods ([[Tyr]], [[Woden]], [[Thor]], and [[Frey]]). Sunday and Monday are named after the Sun and the Moon, and Saturday is named after the Roman god [[Saturn (Mythology)|Saturn]]).

==Biblical context==

==Biblical context==

According to [[Book of Exodus|Exodus]] 20:8 ([[King James Version]]), "Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a [[sabbath]] of rest to the LORD". Sunday is also the day of the [[resurrection]] of Jesus.

According to [[Book of Exodus|Exodus]] 20:8 ([[King James Version]]), "Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a [[sabbath]] of rest to the LORD". This is why Orthodox Jews are willing to work on Sunday, but not on Saturday, on the seventh day of the week, the Sabbath. Sunday is also the day of the [[resurrection]] of Jesus.

==Cultural practices==

==Cultural practices==

==See also==

==See also==

*[[Lemon test]]

*[[Lemon test]]

{{Days of the Week}}

{{Days of the Week}}