Is Sunday or Monday the first day of the week?

Subject: Is Sunday or Monday the first day of the week?

Date: Mon Sep 27 09:29:54 1999
Posted by J. Halink
Grade level: undergrad School: HBO
City: Oldenzaal State/Province: Overijssel Country: The Netherlands
Area of science: Science History
ID: 938438994.Sh

Message:


We have 2 different calenders. One mentioning Sunday as the first day of 
the week, the other Monday.
Asking in the surrounding it seems that most people are of the opinion 
that it is Sunday.
However I am not a very religious man, I have always learned that Sunday 
was created as the last day of the week (restday after week of hard work)
It seems weird to me to start the week with a rest day.

Pls inform at our emailadress.
Thank you in advance.

Greetings from Holland,
J. Halink

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