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2026 Sabbath and Sunday News Items

Brussels could double car-free Sundays from 2027

07/27/26 - Travel Tomorrow

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Germany’s drive to compete with China collides with long-standing tradition of Sunday rest

07/27/26 - South China Morning Post

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'An implacable civil war' - when Sunday fun split a town

07/26/26 - BBC

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Chick-fil-A Franchisee Sued by EEOC Over Refusal to Accommodate Employee's Sabbath Observance

07/26/26 - in Korr

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German Commerce Groups Call For Liberalisation Of Shop Closing Hours

07/24/26 - ESM

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Uganda declares mandatory National Cleaning Day

07/24/26 - The Observer

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German Retailers Push to Scrap Century-Old Sunday Shopping Ban

07/23/26 - Streamline

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German Retailers Push to Scrap Century-Old Sunday Shopping Ban

07/23/26 - Streamline

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Tesco confirms new Sunday opening hours if England reach World Cup final

07/13/26 - Birmingham Live

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Sunday Shopping Debate Heats Up: Bakeries Win Eight-Hour Window, but Retailers Want Far More

07/12/26 - Ad Hoc News

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2026 Legislative Session Ends – Sunday Hunting Repealed

07/09/26 - Sportsmen's Aliiance

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Germany Debates Ending Century-Old Sunday Shopping Ban

07/09/26 - Seoul Economic Daily

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From Bakers to Bookshelves: Germany’s Sunday-Trading Debate Heats Up as a Third of the Country Now Wants More Shop Time

07/09/26 - Ad Hoc News

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Aldi wants to open all Belgian stores on Sundays till 1 PM

06/03/26 - VRT News

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Belfast City Council and trade union USDAW clash on whether retail workers want Sunday opening

06/02/26 - Newsletter

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Chick-fil-A Franchise Sued by the EEOC Over a Religious Accommodation. Here Are 6 Lessons for Employers

06/02/26 - Inc.

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Belfast to get longer Sunday trading hours for two weeks

06/01/26 - BBC

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Gjeloshaj considers there is no basis for abolishing Sundays off work

05/30/26 - CDM

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Bergen County’s no-retail-on-Sundays blue laws face test in court

05/29/26 - NJ Spotlight News

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‘It’s about more choice’: Belfast Chamber calls for Sunday trading hours to be extended

05/26/26 - Belfast Telegraph

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Texas Chick-fil-A sued over alleged religious discrimination

05/22/26 - Premier Christian News

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Sunday trading extension a 'cop-out' say business leaders

05/22/26 - BBC

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Permanent extension to Sunday opening hours for Belfast in sight, says Nelson

05/22/26 - Alliance

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Could the Chick-fil-A Sabbath Lawsuit Redefine Religious Accommodation Law After the Supreme Court’s Groff Decision?

05/18/26 - Lawyer Herald

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Chick-fil-A franchise sued over manager’s alleged firing for observing Saturday sabbath

05/15/26 - New York Post

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Telangana govt dismisses rumours of Sunday closure of petrol bunks

05/15/26 - The Siasat Daily

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Chick-fil-A franchisee sued for religious discrimination after denying worker Saturdays off

05/15/26 - 10 News San Diego

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Tonight is Shabbat 250: Trump's first-ever national Sabbath proclamation takes effect

05/15/26 - i24 News

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Sundays Are Sacred at Chick-fil-A. The U.S. Says a Worker’s Saturday Sabbath Is, Too

05/14/26 - The Wall Street Journal

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Forty Aldi stores closed amid possible Sunday opening

04/25/26 - The Brussels Times

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Govt backs Sunday trading relaxation

04/23/26 - WRS

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No day of rest under capitalism – push to extend Belfast shop opening hours

03/25/26 - The Canary

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'This not simply a matter of religious conviction, it's about staff welfare' - TUV man calls for own council to halt Belfast Sunday trading bid

03/25/26 - Newsletter

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Politicians challenge plans to reduce opening hours at Hemel Hempstead Library

03/25/26 - Hemel Today

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Trade Union & Retail NI Come Out Against Extended Sunday Trading In Belfast

03/24/26 - Business Eye

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Garden centre speaks out against Sunday trading reform

03/24/26 - Jersey Evening Post

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Consultation on extended Sunday trading an unwelcome distraction, say Usdaw and Retail NI

03/24/26 - Talking Retail

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Sunday trading move betrays 'poverty of ambition and belongs in the past', says retail industry chief as Belfast Council pushes for longer shop opening hours

03/24/26 - Newsletter

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Mixed reaction to Sunday trading at Ridley Road market

03/24/26 - Guardian Series

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Belfast City Council to press ahead with plans to extend Sunday opening hours

03/23/26 - The Irish News

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Council seeks public’s views on extending Sunday trading hours across Belfast

03/23/26 - Belfast City Council

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Gov. Maura Healey wants to lift Massachusetts' centuries-old Sunday hunting ban

03/20/26 - WBUR

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No more Sunday hunting ban? Healey supports hunting expansions

03/19/26 - Telegram

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Have youth sports replaced church? Jason Whitlock sounds the alarm on America’s Sunday problem.

03/12/26 - Blaze TV

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Sunday hunting ban opponents make big push for change

03/11/26 - WWLP

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Montreal stores can stay open later starting this month (even on Sundays)

03/03/26 - MTL Blog

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Recovering the Politics of the Classical Protestant Tradition

03/03/26 - Reformed Christian Politics

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We Have Good News To Tell

03/02/26 - Michigan UMC

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Supermarkets closed on Sundays! A new rule is now in effect, extending to grocery stores, wholesale retailers, and even construction material stores, aiming to provide rest and quality of life for workers.

02/28/26 - CPG

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Konatar: Sunday should remain a non-working day in retail

02/16/26 - Mina

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Sunday off brought back: Both the government and the opposition supported it

02/16/26 - Vijesti

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Croatia’s Sunday trading debate reignites as small retailers seek exemption

02/16/26 - Croatia Week

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Parliament to discuss Sunday trading ban tomorrow

02/15/26 - Mina

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‘Uniform day of rest’ idea sparks debate

02/14/26 - The Royal Gazette

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Questions raised over proposal to remove Sunday permit rule for shops

02/13/26 - Jersey Evening Post

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Chamber backs minister’s bid to scrap Sunday trading permit rule

02/13/26 - Jersey Evening Post

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Proposal made to scrap Sunday trading laws

02/12/26 - BBC

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Mississippi House passes Sunday alcohol sales and direct shipment of liquor

02/10/26 - Mississippi Today

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Is the Sunday working ban being lifted for small shops?

02/09/26 - Portal

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Lawmakers propose allowing Georgia museums to serve alcohol on Sundays

02/08/26 - WSB TV 2

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Lula wants workers to rest and defends reduced working hours

02/05/26 - CPG

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Meghalaya: Mawlynnong, Asia’s Cleanest Village, To Remain Closed To One-Day Tourists On Sundays

01/29/26 - NET Northeast Today

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New legislative proposal on Sunday trading ban announced

01/28/26 - Mina

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Hunters Ask State to Allow Sunday Hunting

01/28/26 - Vineyard Gazette

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MassWildlife seeking public input on potential hunting changes including hunting on Sundays

01/28/26 - Spectrum News

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ROBIN WRITES: Sundays will never be the same

01/26/26 - Muddy River News

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A Priest's Reminder: Sundays Are a Whole DAY for God, Not Just an Hour

01/24/26 - Church Pop

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Closed on Sundays, closed to investors: Restaurant star Chick-fil-A continues to grow

01/17/26 - Seeking Alpha

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New Jersey Borough vs. Mall in a Multi-Million Dollar Battle Over Sunday Blue Laws

01/16/26 - ReligiousLiberty.tv

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Supermarkets closed on Sundays: who really loses (and who gains)

01/08/26 - Irish Dentist

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Wendy’s trolls Chick-fil-A over Sunday closures at Atlanta stadium

01/06/26 - KTSM

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Belgium's OKay Stores Commence Sunday Trading

01/05/26 - ESM

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New Jersey backs American Dream’s Sunday shopping hours

01/02/26 - CSA

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