The weekend is 100 years old

In 1926, Henry Ford gave his employees both Saturdays and Sundays off – and the two-day chunk of time to party, pray or simply do nothing was born. Now it’s changed beyond recognition
216 points by lentil_soup 66 days ago www.theguardian.com 154 comments

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Henry Ford’s decision to give workers weekends off in 1926 transformed leisure time, creating a two-day break that has evolved significantly over the past century. Discover how this pivotal change shaped modern life and work culture.

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