In which of India's neighboring countries is Sunday not a holiday? Students attend school even on Sundays...

A Country Without a Sunday Holiday: We all eagerly await Sunday after working throughout the entire week. Whether it is school or the office—from children to adults—everyone looks forward to Sunday, as it is the day when everyone gets a day off. This day is traditionally regarded as a time to spend with one's family. Across the globe, Sunday is observed as a holiday. On this day, all offices and schools remain closed.

In 1843, the British Governor-General, Lord Hardinge, issued an order officially declaring Sunday a holiday. He did so because Christians typically attend church on Sundays to participate in worship services. Furthermore, according to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Sunday is considered the final day of the week. However, did you know that there is a neighboring country of India where Sunday is *not* a holiday?

No Sunday Holiday in This Neighboring Country of India

In fact, the neighboring country of India is Nepal, where Sunday is not observed as a holiday. Here, people go to their offices and children attend school even on Sundays. This raises the question: which day of the week is the holiday in Nepal? In Nepal, Saturday is designated as a nationwide holiday. Consequently, all schools and offices in the country remain closed on Saturdays.

Schools and Offices Remain Open on Sundays in Muslim Countries

Apart from Nepal, most Muslim-majority countries around the world also do not observe Sunday as a holiday. In these Muslim nations, Friday is considered the designated day of rest. This is because, in Islam, this day is known as *Jummah* (Friday Prayer), which holds the utmost significance for Muslims as the most special day of the week. On this day, they visit the mosque to offer their prayers (*Namaz*). The prayers offered on this specific day hold a unique spiritual importance within the Islamic faith. Therefore, these countries observe Friday as a holiday, while people work and children attend school on Sundays. 

These countries include Israel, Palestine, Bahrain, Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, the Maldives, Iran, Egypt, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Syria, Sudan, Qatar, Oman, Libya, Kuwait, Jordan, and Algeria.

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