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[–] seliaste@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Why do France, a country with a big christian influence, starts on monday then? And most european countries too

And I thought that in those religions God rested on the last day or something

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Germany switched to starting Monday in 1969/1976. Before, since the middle age, it had been practice to start the week on Sunday. However, I don't know why this was changed.

Traditionally, the seventh, "no-work", day is Sabbat, which happens to be on Saturday.

[–] seliaste@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 day ago

Okay wp for out nerding me

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Wouldn't the day God rested have been the first full day humanity existed, and so the first day of the week (and of all time). I don't really use a particular day to start my week personally, I keep my calendars in day by day mode.