In South Africa our Sundays often started with a cycle, which was then followed by a bit of grocery (or clothes) shopping and/or a visit to family. Often in the afternoons Steve would dabble in a bit of DIY by building, fitting, painting or sanding something in our house or garden, while I used Sundays as my chance to catch up on everything I didn't have time for during the week, usually laundry.
When we arrived in Switzerland we realized that our Sunday routine was about to change dramatically! Because in Switzerland Sunday is the ULTIMATE day of rest!
Steve and I spent our first few Sundays in Switzerland wondering what people do on a snowy, minus 5 degree Sunday here...and then one Sunday we walked past a Mc Donald's. Ye, apparently that is what people do on a Sunday in Switzerland. Unfortunately eating Mc Donald's is not illegal on a Sunday like everything else. Other than Mc Donald's apparently people also visit friends and family, attending church, go skiing, hiking, ice skating and for walks.
Let's just say we are still adjusting to these forced days of rest every Sunday and ALL public holidays...which have the same rules as Sundays.
When we arrived in Switzerland we realized that our Sunday routine was about to change dramatically! Because in Switzerland Sunday is the ULTIMATE day of rest!
Here's a list of 10 things that are ILLEGAL to do on a Sunday in Switzerland. If you're caught doing any of the below mention acts, you will be fined by the police.
- Doing laundry and/or hanging it up
- Mowing your lawn
- Washing your Car
- Going shopping (all the shops are closed)
- Doing any kind of DIY (that your neighbors can hear or see)
- Taking your recycling to the recycling drop off area
- Vacuuming your house
- Cleaning the windows of your house
- Moving house
- Children are not allowed to 'make too much noise' (not sure what is classified as 'too much')
Steve and I spent our first few Sundays in Switzerland wondering what people do on a snowy, minus 5 degree Sunday here...and then one Sunday we walked past a Mc Donald's. Ye, apparently that is what people do on a Sunday in Switzerland. Unfortunately eating Mc Donald's is not illegal on a Sunday like everything else. Other than Mc Donald's apparently people also visit friends and family, attending church, go skiing, hiking, ice skating and for walks.
Let's just say we are still adjusting to these forced days of rest every Sunday and ALL public holidays...which have the same rules as Sundays.
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