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CALENDAR PACKAGE SYMBOL
DayOfWeek
gives the day of the week on which the given date 
occurred.
gives the day of the week for the given date.
Details
- To use
, you first need to load the Calendar Package using Needs["Calendar`"]. - The following options can be given:
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Calendar Automatic specify which calendar system to use - The default calendar is the usual Western (American) calendar, but can be changed with the Calendar option.
- Valid settings for Calendar are Automatic, Julian, Gregorian, Islamic, and Jewish.
Examplesopen all
Basic Examples (6)
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The Declaration of Independence was signed on a Thursday:
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The Bastille was stormed on a Tuesday:
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Canada became an independent nation on a Monday:
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Wolfram Research began on a Saturday:
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This gives the day of the week at the time the formula was input:
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Hours, minutes, and seconds do not affect the day of the week:
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