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7 fact-checked facts about Sundays, weekly rhythms and Sunday traditions, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.

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The basics

What are the Sunday funnies?

AnswerComic strips in the Sunday newspaper

Sunday papers often print color comic sections.

On most US calendars, Sunday appears as which day of the week?

AnswerThe first

US calendars usually start the week on Sunday.

Going deeper

Under the ISO 8601 standard, which day number is Sunday?

Answer7

ISO 8601 weeks start on Monday, so Sunday is day 7.

On which day of the week does Easter always fall?

AnswerSunday

Easter Sunday is always on a Sunday.

On which day is the Super Bowl traditionally played?

AnswerSunday

Super Bowl Sunday is an unofficial American holiday.

Expert level

Who painted A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte?

AnswerGeorges Seurat

Seurat used pointillism in this 1880s masterpiece.

What is the Latin church name for Sunday, meaning the Lord's day?

AnswerDies Dominica

Dies Dominica is the source of domingo and dimanche.

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