It seems like a dumb question but I really dont know... I mean it makes sense to me for Monday to be the first day, and thats how it is in most countries...but why do others start with Sunday?
2007-02-11 13:35:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I'm not crazy..... a lot of calendars start with monday... even if you haven't seen one
2007-02-11 13:45:19 · update #1
ISO 8601 states that Monday is the first day of the week, making Sunday the seventh. ISO 8601 is an international standard for date and time representations. "ISO" standards help the world communicate better.
For example, Europe and many other forward moving countries follow ISO 8601 and the Metric system which ultimately promote better global communications and therefore relations.
Despite the obvious benefits of these global standards, the U.S. has failed to adopt these standards because it does not perceive an urgent need or significant financial upside or downside to justify adopting these standards. The U.S. is poised in a reaction state as opposed to a proactive mind set which reveals a weakness or crack in the very foundation of this great country. The lack of corporate Pension plans, Social Security plans, Medicare/Health care Plans....the list goes on...shows that the U.S. needs to change it's selfish mindset or else face significant consequences which may prove overwhelming and ultimately devastating to everyone's lifestyle. The U.S. lacks enlightened leaders with true wisdom because our very society conditions these positive traits out of people...it's kind of a catch 22.
2007-02-18 13:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by FoxeAnswer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any calendar that says Monday is the first day of the week. Its the first day of the work week for alot of people but every calendar I've seen has Sunday as the first day.
2007-02-11 21:41:20 · answer #2 · answered by Dawnmarie K 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to me, monday is the first day of the week no matter what anyone tells me. Sunday is a relaxing day of a long week... until we have to begin again on monday.
2007-02-18 17:47:53 · answer #3 · answered by c_babe2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my calender says sunday is the first day own the map. but monday is the first work day.
2007-02-17 07:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look at the calendar it starts with Sunday !!!!
2007-02-17 21:00:43 · answer #5 · answered by lisa s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it it a dumb question. Please ask another.
2007-02-18 17:53:18 · answer #6 · answered by soylent g 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋