Israel is a secular country and therefore has no holy days.
However, the weekend in Israel is coordinated with the observance of Shabbat, which means that the weekend is Friday and Saturday as opposed to being Saturday and Sunday.
The Sabbath is observed by Muslims on Friday, and by Jews on Saturday, worldwide.
In deference to the two largest religious groups in its population, Israel's working week
is Sunday through Thursday, and the "weekend" is Friday and Saturday.
The work week is typically from Sunday to Thursday. Friday and Saturday are the weekend.
Sunday.
The first day of the week is Sunday.
It is often said that Monday is the first day of the week, but it is only the first day of the working week, not the actual week. Sunday is the first day of the week. See the related question below.
Sunday is the first day of the week but Monday is the first day of the work and school week.
Sunday has always been the first day of the week.
Many calendars will show Monday as the first day, because it is normally the first day of the working week, but Sunday is actually the first day of week in all countries, including Mexico. So Monday is not the first day of the week.
On some calendars Sunday is shown as the first day of the week, which is correct. Some calendars show Monday, which is the first day of the working week, but is still the second day of the actual week.
Like all other countries in the world, the first day of the week in France is Sunday. See the related question below._______________________________________________________In most cultures, Sunday is regarded as the first day of the week although many observe Monday as the first day of the week.According to the Bible, the Sabbath or Saturday is the last day of the week which marks Sunday as the first day of the week for many Jewish and Christian faiths,some regard Monday as the first day of the week as it is the first working day of the week.
Sunday is usually considered to be the first day of the week in Canada, and Monday is the first 'working day'.
Sunday is usually considered the first day of the week .
Most cultures observe Sunday as the first day of the week.
Sunday is the first day of the week in France.
The first of the month can fall on any day of the week.