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The modern full two-day weekend became widespread after World War II, following earlier Sunday-plus-half-Saturday practice. EXPERT_ANALYSIS

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While early 20th-century UK workers had a half-day off Saturday and Sundays, the full two-day weekend became widespread post-WWII.