It's for workers' rights. Even ole' John Calvin (who probably started it in Switzerland) wanted Sunday as a day off because it protected workers rights against overwork, not because he saw it as mandated by the Bible.
Hi, Swiss person here. This does not address why it should be Sunday for everyone. Nobody's saying you should work 7 days a week. We could have different off days for different people.
> […] working the disadvantaged 7 days a week with no breaks.
In countries with a high development index, the employment law usually prohibits 7 day long working weeks, and there is a provision of at least one day off (granted, since employment laws vary across jurisdictions, there is no universal rule).
The situation is different for small businesses and self-employed as they are the masters of their own fate (so to speak), e.g. if a cafe owner decides to run the cafe 7 days a week and work there in person themselves, that is their choice.
I disagree with the implication that Swiss/European people are morally superior to those in other parts of the world and their choices are de-facto better than those being made elsewhere. Seems like a common, ignorant and bigoted stance.
Cleanliness and a general sense of respect for the public spaces IS de-facto better than trash everywhere and a society where everyone only cares for number one. If it's offensive to you, your moral compass is wrong.
> Sure, because there are worker rights and we do not keep people working at night unless there's a reason.
Part of this is low wages, but the population density also means you can easily find people who'll work the night shift. Or sometimes the store owner does it.
But no, they aren't like Europeans who think workers should have the right to work five hours a year.
Sure, because there are worker rights and we do not keep people working at night unless there's a reason.
> Japan is notable because there’ll be people everywhere and things will still be clean
What do you mean people will be everywhere? There are people as well in regular European towns and it's clean as well.