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title: "Why was the weekend invented?"  
description: "A concise explanation about the origin of weekend and its reason behind"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-11-29  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3399/why-was-the-weekend-invented  
category: "holidays"  
tags: ["weekend", "invented", "holidays", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why was the weekend invented?

![Why was the weekend invented](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/aa8c689e-9989-4441-8ad2-82bc44ab99e4/images/cd453390-e62b-47b8-baf9-217bc8f6d7ab.jpeg) ![Why was the weekend invented](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/aa8c689e-9989-4441-8ad2-82bc44ab99e4/images/20900727-c4e9-4efd-b7dd-226641750e5c.jpeg) The reason behind the creation of “weekends” was to alter work patterns as workers were working long and stressful hours. ![Why was the weekend invented](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/aa8c689e-9989-4441-8ad2-82bc44ab99e4/images/badb884e-371b-428c-afac-9fb8c78daafa.jpeg) Its origins can be traced back to ancient religious observances, Sabbath in Judaism and Sunday in Christianity, which established a weekly rest day. ![Why was the weekend invented](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/aa8c689e-9989-4441-8ad2-82bc44ab99e4/images/499fe26b-757d-4b01-b338-bb53ade99216.jpeg) The Industrial Revolution introduced long hours, leading to labor movements advocating for shorter hours and improved conditions. ![Why was the weekend invented](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/aa8c689e-9989-4441-8ad2-82bc44ab99e4/images/d9f2aa01-b0b9-4981-9536-be9ec59f32bb.jpeg) In 1926, Henry Ford introduced a five-day workweek to boost productivity among factory workers, a decision that influenced other companies to follow. ![Why was the weekend invented](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/aa8c689e-9989-4441-8ad2-82bc44ab99e4/images/5ed2c01b-264e-47c1-9c52-8bda435f0f08.jpeg) Later, The Fair Labour Standards Act of 1938 imposed a 40-hour workweek for most employees, including a two-day weekend for relaxation.

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