Is Sunday or Monday the first day of the week?

Question

To me it’s always been Sunday...

DaveJord · Accepted Answer

Depends on where you are from, and what you believe. Technically according to the 8601 Standard Monday is the first day of week. But rationally in may cultures Sunday was the first day of the week. Because the Gregorian calendar was derived from the Hebrew calendar, where Sunday is considered the beginning of the week.

ISO 8601 is an international standard covering the worldwide exchange and communication of date and time-related data. But the ISO 8601 Standard did not exist prior to 1988... so honestly Monday as the first date of the week is a relatively new concept, but it makes scene because Monday is the first day of the business week.

And honestly why would the Hebrews consider Sunday the first day of the week anyway? It a well established fact that on the 7th day God rested... so if Sunday is the day of rest then it would be on the 7th day not the 1st.

TheorionMage · Accepted Answer

We exist in a predominantly Judea-Christian society who OSTENSIBLY reveres the Bible... "and on the SEVENTH day God rested" Conjoined with the ancient Pagan reverence for the preminent life-giving properties of the Sun... that would be 'Monday' as the first day of the week.

MegaMachina · Accepted Answer

Monday.

Sunday is during the weekend, literally meaning the end of the week. So Monday is the first day, if Sunday is at the end.

If you argue that Sunday and Saturday are at either ends of the week, then that would mean you have two weekends per week, but you don't, it's just one weekend.

dovendyret · Accepted Answer

It's Monday because on my off weekends - I'm guaranteed be off Saturday - Sunday as that is the weekend.

Sadly not my off weekend right now.

Also week 22 is just ending - we start week 23 tomorrow, meaning Monday must be the first day of the week.

Apple1996 · Answer

Sunday is the start of the week

Wsx2wsx2ws · Answer

It depends on what my life revolves. If it was you then the days would not be the Sun's nor the Moon's nor any of those through Saturn. They would all be yours.

standardguy · Answer

I can remember very Well at my childhood in the catholic Easter early morning worship. They Always had The sentence "because of that WE celebrate The First day as The day Jesús Christ has surrected from The death". AND this Is right. Because The Seventh day Is Sabbath (Saturday)

MCheetah · Answer

Sunday is the first day of the week (hence, the week-ENDS). But Monday is the first day of the typical work week. If you don't work a typical M-F 9-to-5, Sunday is still the first day of the week, regardless.

ohshee · Answer

Well that's kind of different and kind of cool how come you do that I never really thought about it I've always thought Monday was the first day of the week

wankiam · Answer

to me its Monday but given that weekends dont really exist anymore i can see why you might say Sunday

Horror_lover92 · Answer

I always thought Sunday for some reason as well. Especially now where I work, the new week schedule starts and gets posted on a Sunday.

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

School, then work has always started for me on a Monday, although technically I know a week is supposed to start on a Sunday.

exitseven · Answer

It is Monday. Because in Genesis God rested on the seventh day.

DizzyDesii · Answer

I feel Sunday is a part of the “weekend” for a reason. So Monday is the start to me

Smartman5 · Answer

Monday for me. because official institutions, schools and hospitals (except for the emergency service) have always been closed on Sundays. but since Monday is a working day, frankly, i don't like Sunday. I feel like there is no such day on Sunday. Saturday is better for me.

Th3ft · Answer

Sunday is the first day but Monday always feels more like the beginning.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

Technically Sunday. Work week is typically Mon to fri

PinkMichae · Answer

I only say Monday because they concider m-f as week day and Sunday as a weekend.

Blackcosmo · Answer

I've always though Monday was the first day of the week.

NamerOfStars · Answer

On the Gregorian calendar, it's Monday. On the Jewish calendar, it's Sunday. Not sure about others.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Monday is the first day of the week because Sunday falls on a weekend.

ErikaBeexd · Answer

If I say "Sunday" people look at me strangely. so Monday

andreasderjuengere · Answer

I'd find it strange to have my week-end on the first day of the week :)

Pudsmucker · Answer

I was taught through school many years ago Sunday was the first day of the week. Because it's the first day on a weekly calendar.

Intothevoid666 · Answer

In school we learned it’s Sunday but it also depends where u live. I live in America but in Spain for example Sunday is the last day of the week

motownplayer2000 · Answer

Sunday is the first day of the week. Monday is usually the first WORK day of the weeek

Sparkie460 · Answer

To me Monday is the beginning of the week. It's the 1st day back to work so it's the beginning

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Unfortunately, Sunday night is the new Monday morning.

Northernlights25 · Answer

Always been Monday to me. Sundays are still days off!

Twalli · Answer

Weekends (like bookends). They are at the beginning and end

purplepoppy · Answer

Monday in UK Sunday in USA

killarney · Answer

I think Monday, but then again it's only my opinion 😃

Anonymous · Answer

Sunday is the first day of the week because Sabbath is the seventh day the bible says so

Delia1979 · Answer

Here it’s Monday Sunday last that why it’s the weekend.

nawtee_me · Answer

what doe your colander say?

slatyb · Answer

Take your pick. There's no definite answer.

YourSong · Answer

My calendar starts at Monday, so Monday.

Shamalien · Answer

That’s nuts yo. Sunday? Crazy...

blondfrog · Answer

Monday in some countries ir is Sunday though

Waldoe · Answer

and on the 7th day, God rested... Sunday

VV3ZZY · Answer

Time is of no use to immortals

msc545 · Answer

Monday - like tomorrow sadly.

serious · Answer

Sunday

whereismyjohnny · Answer

Monday.

altdbob · Answer

Sunday on the calendar and work week.

BCRanger10 · Answer

Sunday is for me.

Flower7 · Answer

Sunday.

IJhonnyI · Answer

Monday

olivia8888888 · Answer

Monday obviously tf

TheMajesticKing777 · Answer

Monday

XXblack88 · Answer

Sunday

Dontaaaa · Answer

Sunday.

Andres77 · Answer

Yes, Sunday

Likes2drive · Answer

I think it’s Monday

RuthlessAggression · Answer

First

Iron_Man · Answer

Monday

Nahid1707 · Answer

Same

Abinav021 · Answer

11:59 pm of Sunday

Fuentes · Answer

I see Monday

lofii · Answer

Sunday

Tstrbrainer · Answer

Sunday

Okaydtguug · Answer

Sunday

cootjuhh · Answer

Monday

Anonymous · Answer

Monday.

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