Is Sunday or Monday the first day of the week?

[Anonymous]

To me it’s always been Sunday...

Sunday

Monday

[DaveJord]

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.

[DaveJord]

So if your religious and that matters to you, then Sunday is the first day and has been such for centuries. But if you're secular person and you think the ISO 8601 is the standard to go by then Monday is the first day of week.

I for one was told my entire life it was Sunday, and every calendar I look at says Sunday is the first day... so ISO 8601 doesn't really matter to me. I voted Sunday. but I am sure in 100 years from now everyone will say Monday is the first day for the week.

[Asker]

This is funny cause I’m actually Middle Eastern and if we consider things religiously and traditionally, Saturday was the first day of the week over there but more recently it’s become Sunday. Weekends were Thursday/Friday now they’ve become Friday/Saturday.

[DaveJord]

So we agree then it's definitely not Monday.

[Asker]

Yes I agree with you

[standardguy]

God rested on the 7th day which was Sabbath (Saturday) and the son of God rested on Sabbath in the grave after crucification.

[TheorionMage]

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]

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]

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]

Sunday is the start of the week

[Wsx2wsx2ws]

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.

[Wsx2wsx2ws]

And they would start with you

[Asker]

Loool

[standardguy]

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)

[ninaneedshelp]

so then why do you go to church one Sunday?

[ninaneedshelp]

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[standardguy]

I don't go to church on Sunday

[standardguy]

Sunday was the First day of creation. God Said there will be light AND then there was light.

[ninaneedshelp]

yeah? so when do you go to church?

[standardguy]

On Sabbath as Jesús did.

[MCheetah]

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]

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]

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

[Horror_lover92]

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]

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]

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

[DizzyDesii]

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

[Smartman5]

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]

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

[Th3ft]

Damn girl that personal picture is hot!

[Smashingdoozy]

Technically Sunday. Work week is typically Mon to fri

[PinkMichae]

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

[Blackcosmo]

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

[NamerOfStars]

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

[Static_In_The_Attic]

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

[ErikaBeexd]

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

[andreasderjuengere]

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

[Pudsmucker]

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.