Which day of the week is the first day?

Question

In any given week, which day is the first day?

Haha, nice answer the first one! I am indeed from Mexico but I live in Manchester (UK). Spot on! For me Monday is the first day of the week and I am not a religious person. It's just that I have been having this discussion with my wife (chinese) and we both disagree. Anyway, I might be wrong... Nice one. Cheers everyone!

Answer 1

In the Bible doesn't it say, on the 7th day He rested? And Sunday is the Sabbath day? So Sunday is the 7th day, Monday is day 1.
But then, thats that where 7th day adventists are coming from and why they count Saturday as their sabbath.

Answer 2

It depends on where you are located. In the USA, it's Sunday. When I lived in Europe, Monday was the first day of the week (can't say if this is still true). I suspect strongly that some old cultures, like Chinese, may have a different concept which perhaps doesn't have weeks. I also suspect some places may use lunar calendars. Anyway, wherever you live, just look at a calendar to see what the first day of the week is there.

Answer 3

Sunday is traditionally the first day of the Judaeo-Christian seven-day week, between Saturday and Monday, and the second day of the weekend in some cultures. It is considered a holiday in lands of Christian tradition, and is the day when many Christians attend Church.

In India, Sunday is Ravivar. It is based on Ravi - Vedic God of Sun.

In the Gregorian calendar, no century can start on a Sunday. In the Hebrew calendar, no year can start on a Sunday. Any month beginning on a Sunday will contain a Friday the 13th

Answer 4

That depends:
1. For the Jews, the first day of the week starts right after sunset of Saturday and ends on the sunset of Sunday.
2. The current civil workweek recognized in much of the world starts on Monday, starting after 12 midnight of Sunday.
3. Religiously, England, the US and Canada consider Sunday to be the first day of the week.
4. In Middle East countries, the first day of the work week is Saturday. These countries consider our Thursdays and Fridays as their weekends.

Answer 5

In many countries, including, most of Europe, Asia, and South America, Monday is held to be the first day of the week. In others, including the United States, Canada, and in parts of Africa, Sunday is seen as the first day, a traditional view derived from the Jewish language via Ecclesiastical Latin. ISO 8601 defines Monday as the first day of the week, making Sunday the seventh.

Answer 6

Monday

Answer 7

Monday

Answer 8

days of the week are:

* Sunday first: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
* Monday first: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Saturday and Sunday are commonly called the weekend and are days of rest and recreation in most western cultures. The other five days are then known as weekdays. Friday and Saturday are the days of rest in Muslim and Jewish cultures, respectively. The biblical Sabbath lasts from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset.

In many countries, including, most of Europe, Asia, and South America, Monday is held to be the first day of the week. In others, including the United States, Canada, and in parts of Africa, Sunday is seen as the first day, a traditional view derived from the Jewish language via Ecclesiastical Latin. ISO 8601 defines Monday as the first day of the week, making Sunday the seventh.

Answer 9

Sunday

Answer 10

My diary has Monday as the first day of the week, so do both the calendars in my room and in every company I have worked in Monday was considered the first day of the week. I live in Britain.
I believe Jews and Muslims consider Sunday as the first day of the week because it is not their main day of worship and countries in which these are the traditional religions will have Sunday as the first day of the week.