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by AntigoneRising on February 2nd, 2007

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Why do we call it the "weekEND" when Sunday is actually the first day of the week?

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  • by Tucson on February 2nd, 2007

    Tucson

    Different ways of thinking...

    In most religious terms, Sunday was the last day of creation, the day of rest.

    In business terms, Sunday is considered the first day of the week calander wise; however, it's the last day of the week paycheck wise...funny that.

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  • by Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo on January 20th, 2009

    Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo

    Because most people do not work on Sunday. The first day of the "work week" is therefore Monday.

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  • by mac1896 on February 2nd, 2007

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    Cuz it's the END of the work week.....Couple o' days R&R.......

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  • by jfl1282 on February 2nd, 2007

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    right, sunday is the day of rest and most people go back to work on Monday, starting a New Week, therefore sunday is part of the weeks end, even though traditional calendars show otherwise

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  • by MrLugubrious on February 2nd, 2007

    MrLugubrious

    In Germany, Monday is the first day of the week.

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  • by dreadyroots on January 20th, 2009

    dreadyroots

    Theres 2 ends to everything. The front end(sun) and the back end(sat).

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  • by Worzel on January 20th, 2009

    Worzel

    I've always known Monday to be the first day :o)

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  • by EcoTechGeek - 5-MeO-DMT on January 20th, 2009

    EcoTechGeek - 5-MeO-DMT

    Who considers Sunday the first day of the week?

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  • by PharFigNewton on March 14th, 2008

    PharFigNewton

    I say because Sunday is a week end.
    Imagine a piece of string, or better yet, a line at the grocery store. There's a front end and a back end. Sunday's at the front end and Saturday's at the tail.

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