Editing Sunday (section)

===In government and business===
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In the United States and Canada, most government offices are closed on both Saturday and Sunday. The practice of offices closing on Sunday in government and in some rural areas of the United States stem from a system of [[blue law]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-13 |title=America’s 'blue laws' once involved a lot more than just alcohol sales |url=https://www.khou.com/article/news/americas-blue-laws-once-involved-a-lot-more-than-just-alcohol-sales/285-7e2f11ca-18ee-4ebd-b6fc-0271287f0915 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=khou.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Blue laws were established in the early puritan days, which forbade secular activities on Sunday and were rigidly enforced. Some public activities are still regulated by these blue laws in the 21st century.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/blue-law|title=Blue law {{!}} American history|work=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=2018-10-20|language=en}}</ref> In 1985, twenty-two states in which religious fundamentalism remained strong maintained general restrictions on Sunday behavior.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=BL014|title=Blue Laws {{!}} The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture|website=www.okhistory.org|language=en|access-date=2018-10-20}}</ref> In Oklahoma, for example, it is stated: "Oklahoma's statutes state that "acts deemed useless and serious interruptions of the repose and religious liberty of the community," such as trades, manufacturing, mechanical employment, horse racing, and gaming are forbidden. Public selling of commodities other than necessary foods and drinks, medicine, ice, and surgical and burial equipment, and other necessities can legally be prohibited on Sunday. In Oklahoma, a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars may be imposed on individuals for each offense."<ref name=":0" /> Because of these blue laws, many private sector retail businesses open later and close earlier on Sunday or do not open at all.

Many countries, particularly in Europe such as Sweden, France, Germany and Belgium, but also in other countries such as [[Peru]], hold their national and local elections on a Sunday, either by law or by tradition.