Mad Mondayとは 意味・読み方・使い方

'Mad Monday' is a term commonly used in Australia to refer to the traditional end-of-season celebrations for professional players of various codes of football. As football matches are typically played on weekends, the last of a competition's regular season are usually completed on a Sunday night, meaning that by Monday, when all results have been determined, teams will know if they are to continue playing next week or if their season is over. With the season finished, Mad Monday celebrations often involve heavy drinking and over the years have been the catalyst for image-damaging incidents for professional footballers. This has led to calls for the traditional celebration being banned.