What day really start a new week? Is it Monday or Sunday?

Question

Some people will say Monday but if that is the case why does a calender start with Sunday.

Answer 1

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What Is the First Day of the Week?

The Bible clearly makes the Sabbath the last day of the week, but does not share how that corresponds to our 7 day week. Yet through extra-biblical sources it is possible to determine that the Sabbath at the time of Christ corresponds to our current 'Saturday.' Therefore it is common Jewish and Christian practice to regard Sunday as the first day of the week (as is also evident from the Portuguese names for the week days). However, the fact that, for example, Russian uses the name "second" for Tuesday, indicates that some nations regard Monday as the first day.

In international standard ISO-8601 the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has decreed that Monday shall be the first day of the week.

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http://webexhibits.org/calendars/week.ht…

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Answer 2

They say Sunday

Answer 3

Monday

Answer 4

Sunday

Answer 5

sunday ur aa blonde

Answer 6

depends on where you live?...american calenders usually start with sunday because thats the day we think it starts

Answer 7

it starts with sunday. but i like to start it with monday only cause of school, but i know it really starts with sunday

Answer 8

Sunday

Answer 9

MONDAY
Beat the rush !

Answer 10

none actually because our week in the middle east starts on saturday ( ur holiday)

Answer 11

Technicaly it's Sunday, but people say monday, because that's when their week starts, Sunday is relaxation, you get back into gear when you go back to work, or school.

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Answer 12

It really starts on Sunday, but we Say monday because thats the day we have to get up and go to work/school so it is the begining of the working week.... I hate Mondays!

Answer 13

the answer to that is actually Sunday people consider Monday as a new week but Monday is actually a new school week

Answer 14

sunday

Answer 15

Sunday is truly the first day of the week but when you are discusing it from a buisness standpoint, Monday is the first day of the week.

Answer 16

The calendar starts with Sunday because its the first day of the week

Answer 17

Monday. Though some calendars to start with Sunday, Monday is actually the start of the day. Saturday and Sunday are the week's end. Add in "And on the Seventh Day He Rested (Sunday)" and you get the idea.

Answer 18

Russian calendar starts with Monday

Answer 19

it is Sunday for the same reason you stated calendar starts the week with Sunday. most people just base it on their work week, and pay days.

Answer 20

biblically sun. Sat. was the sabboth

Answer 21

monday cause thats the first day of school and work

Answer 22

What makes the difference? Payday is still on Friday! Actually, according to the Seventh Day Adventists. Saturday is the last day of the week. For them, that is the seventh day, or Sabbath. Sunday is the day which actually starts off the week. I think Catholics, and certain other denominations believe that Sunday is the last day. So, who is right, and who is wrong? So, work Monday through Friday, get paid either on Thursday or Friday, then attend church on whatever day it is you attend! Anything else does not matter. It is one of those things you cannot change, just like death and taxes, so why bother with it?

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Have been everything but Catholic!