The weekend is the part of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday, when most people do not go to work or school.
“Weekend” joins “week” with “end” and began appearing in English in the 17th–18th centuries. It became a common idea only with industrial work schedules and standardized time off.
The weekend is a surprisingly recent invention; for much of history, people didn’t get two regular days off in a row. This modern pause in the work rhythm shapes everything from travel to TV schedules.
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