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Bookmark or Share- What Is the First Day of the Week? - timeanddate.comSunday is the first day of the week for roughly half the world. Monday is the first day of the week for the other half. Roughly 55% of the world's population start their week on a Sunday, 44% on a Monday. ©timeanddate.com.
- The Seven-Day Week - timeanddate.comAccording to international standard ISO 8601, Monday is the first day of the week. It is followed by Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday is the 7th and last day of the week. Although this is the international standard, several countries, including the United States and Canada, consider Sunday as the start of the week. Go ...
- Week | Origin, History, & Facts | BritannicaWeek, period of seven days, a unit of time devised with no astronomical basis. In 321 CE Emperor Constantine established the seven-day week in the Roman calendar, and he designated Sunday as the first day of the week and as a day of rest and worship.
- Origins of the days of the week | Live ScienceThe seven-day week originates from the calendar of the Babylonians, which in turn is based on a Sumerian calendar dated to 21st-century B.C. Seven days corresponds to the time it takes for a...
- Week - WikipediaA week is a unit of time equal to seven days. It is the standard time period used for short cycles of days in most parts of the world. The days are often used to indicate common work days and rest days, as well as days of worship.
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