In a bold move that challenges the Gregorian calendar, Norway has announced plans to introduce an eight-day week. This revolutionary concept aims to extend the weekend, promising an extra day of rest—or chaos, depending on whom you ask.
The proposed ‘Søndag+’, a delightful addition to the existing Sunday, is set to recalibrate work-life balance, offering a new lease on leisure to the overworked populace. Critics argue that the extra day could lead to a national productivity plummet, but proponents are quick to point out the potential for a happier, healthier society.
The eighth day is also expected to boost tourism, as visitors flock to experience the world’s first ‘extended weekend’. “It’s an extra day to enjoy our fjords,” quipped the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre.
The logistics of this temporal adjustment are still under debate, with questions swirling around international synchronization and whether the extra day will honor Thor, the Norse god of thunder, or simply be dedicated to waffles.
As the world watches with bated breath, Norway marches to the beat of its own drum—or calendar—ushering in a new era where ‘Thank God It’s Friday’ might soon be replaced with ‘Thank Odin It’s Søndag+’.