Have you ever pondered the placement of days on the calendar, especially Sunday? It might seem like a trivial matter, but it’s a topic that sparks amusing debates. The calendar, which has its roots dating back to the Mesolithic period, often aligns with the theological significance of different countries.

A fascinating fact: approximately forty-four percent of the world, predominantly in Asia and Europe, commences the week on Monday. Interestingly, this is where I’ll be living in the future. On the other hand, about fifty-five percent of the world designates Sunday as the week’s starting point. There’s even the remaining eleven percent who kick off their week on Saturday, a tidbit I never knew until now. In some countries, Friday and Saturday are considered the weekend.

What’s intriguing is the role that religion and calendar types play in determining the first day of the week. In the United States, we follow the Gregorian Calendar, introduced in 1582 to replace the Julian calendar by Pope Gregory XIII.

This peculiar topic has been the subject of discussions during Sunday dinners, and I can’t help but find it entertaining. In the United States, Sunday is considered part of the weekend, so it seems logical that it should be positioned at the week’s end. Given that the U.S. is predominantly a Christian country, we stick to the tradition of Sunday being the 7th day of the week. It’s intriguing, though, that it’s the first day on the calendar.

When it comes to debating where Sunday belongs on the calendar, it’s a complex argument with various factors at play. Attempting to justify moving Sunday on the calendar is enough to make your head spin. I doubt I could create a compelling PowerPoint presentation on this topic. It’s a convoluted and puzzling subject that can leave you feeling a bit bewildered.