Goodbye lazy Sundays! Brits use weekend downtime to tick off their 'to do list'
FORGET the day of rest - the traditional lazy Sunday is OVER, according to a new survey.
Sunday is no longer a day of rest with many of us undertaking household chores instead of relaxing
Research has found that weekend days are now the busiest in the week, as the nation strives to make the most of precious downtime.
A third of people claim that Sunday is no longer a day of rest - and instead spend it ticking off their 'to do list', rather than catching up with sport or going out with friends.
And over a fifth say they're busier on Sundays than ever before.
Top Sunday activities include gardening, household chores, washing and ironing, food shopping and mowing the lawn.
Across the country, people from Norwich are the most green-fingered, with 43 per cent spending the day gardening, while house-proud Londoners and Mancunians are the most likely to be tackling chores around the home 32 per cent.
Instead of catching up with leisure time, our Sundays are now busier than ever
But, the survey, conducted by British Gas, also found that once their chores are over, Brits still find time to unwind.
Topping the list of ways to relax include going for a walk, catching up on TV, listening to the radio and popping to the pub.
Despite hectic lifestyles, Brits like to relax by watching the TV
Liverpudlians are the most avid sports fanatics with a third using Sundays to watch their sporting heroes on TV.
The study also revealed how families keep 'work dread' at bay, with 21 per cent getting on with house and personal admin to keep them distracted, while 25 per cent watch their favourite boxset.
Brits like to relax by cooling off with a pint at the pub
David Gray of British Gas said: “When you think about a traditional British Sunday, you probably picture afternoons spent relaxing on the sofa, but today's research shows that the ever faster pace of life means people are determined to pack more in to their weekends.”