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Chak jou pa dimanch
Meaning
The Haitian Creole proverb chak jou pa dimanch means every day is not Sunday.
The lesson of this proverb is that you should be reasonably prepared because good times don't last forever.
Translation: Good times don't last forever, enjoy it while it lasts, all good things must come to an end, the party's over.
Literal Meaning: Every day is not Sunday.
Example 1
Chak jou pa dimanch non, Jenny. Tanpri tcheke pwogram ou anvan w al nan ti vakans ou an. Sonje ou pral oblije al nan tribinal nan yon mwa.
Good times don't last forever, Jenny. Please check your schedule before going on your little vacation. Remember you have to go to court in a month.
Example 2
Kisa! Vakans lan gentan fini wi! Ebyen, chak jou pa dimanch.
What! The vacation is already over! Well, good times don't last forever.
Why Sunday?
Like other places, people in Haiti often engage in more leisure and fulfilling activities on Sunday, so it stands out from the daily grind of the week.
Of course, such a break is quite fleeting because school and work typically resume the next day, Monday. If you are overly consumed by having a good time on the weekend, you will be at a disadvantage for the upcoming workweek.
Therefore, the lesson is to always be reasonably prepared, even during good times.