2007-01-26 16:01:52 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
It depends on the culture. For example, in Intro to Linguistics, we did a translation exercise that involved the days of the week. The trick to it was that "Saturday" was the FIRST day of the week. This was an exercise from a real language: Swahili. There ARE cultures out there (or there's at least one culture out there) that use the seven-day week/ 12-month model from Western culture, but do not treat Sunday or Monday as the beginning of the week.
Modern American calendars place Sunday as the first day of the week, and Saturday as the last day. However, when you think about biblical tradition, Sunday should be the day of rest-- it is the last day. I don't have any official sources on this one, however-- just an educated guess. When you get down to it, I bet you that three different Americans can make three different cases for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday each being the last day of the week-- and the only difference between them will be which traditions and standards they point at.
2007-01-26 16:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If being strict, I would say Saturday.
Standards in Spain say Sunday is the last day of the week. It's a free day and believers go to church. Monday is the first day of the week and people go back to work.
The Italian calender I've got says Saturday is the last day of the week. Saturday is related to the Jewish word 'Sabbath' which was the last day of Creation God used to rest, relax and take a beer... ^_^
2007-01-26 16:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by Diomedes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saturday
2007-01-26 16:15:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The one on which time ends.
or
Which definition of week?
Ancient Greek? Ancient Roman? Jewish? Swahili? Christian? Aztec? Work Week? etc.
Answer totally depends upon the culture and the choice of definition within the culture.
2007-01-26 17:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tuesday
2007-01-26 16:09:43 · answer #5 · answered by da_hammerhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the schedule I've kept most of my life, I have to say Sunday; I have always felt the week begins with (ugh) a Monday.
2007-01-26 16:10:45 · answer #6 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a student it's friday. The calender says saturday.
2007-01-26 16:07:06 · answer #7 · answered by Greg L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
on the seventh day God rested, Remebr the Sabbath and keep it holy. Therefore Sunday is the final day, the day he rested.
2007-01-26 16:07:07 · answer #8 · answered by fwblackeagles 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on your religion.
IE) Christian - Sunday
Jew - Saturday
2007-01-26 16:09:13 · answer #9 · answered by Star 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, Sunday. "On the seventh day, he rested".
2007-01-26 16:11:49 · answer #10 · answered by rosey 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋