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The week of seven days was adopted in Rome at about 400 AD, and spread to
Europe, but had been recognized as a period of time long before that in the
east. It was probably chosen to give one day each to each of the seven
planets known in antiquity. In the southern countries of Europe, the days of
the week were named after the gods of the Greeks and Romans. In the English
language, as well as in the languages of some of the countries of northern
Europe, the gods of the north have given their names to the days.
The Ashanti and some people of West Africa gave a child a special name
according to the day of the week on which he was born. The habit was brought
to the American South and Caribbean through slavery, where names such as
Quashee (Sunday), Cudjo (Monday) and Cufee (Friday) were common.
- Monday's child is fair of face
- Tuesday's child is full of grace
- Wednesday's child is full of woe
- Thursday's child has far to go
- Friday's child is loving and giving
- Saturday's child works hard for a living
- But the child that works hard on the Sabbath Day, is blithe and
bonny, good and gay.
Sunday
Sunday is the first day of the week.
From prehistoric times to the close of the fifth century of the Christian
era, the worship of the sun was dominant.
Monday
Monday is the second day of the week, day of moon goddess, Selene, Luna and
Mani. Derived from Lunae Dies, day of the moon, the name reflects the
ancient observance of feast days dedicated to moon goddess or planet.
Tuesday
Tuesday is the third day of the week. In the Roman calendar the
corresponding day was dies Martis, the day of Mars, associated with Ares.
Tiw's day is derived from Tyr or Tir, the god of honourable war, the
wrestler and the son of Odin and, or Woden, the Norse god of war and Frigga,
the earth mother.
Wednesday
Wednesday, the fourth day of the week, corresponds to the Roman Dies
Mercurii. The name derives from the Scandinavian Woden (Odin), chief god of
Norse mythology.
Thursday
Thursday is the fifth day of the week. It derives its name from the Middle
English Thoresday, or Thursdaye, corresponding to the Roman dies Jovis. Thor
is one of the twelve great gods of northern mythology. It was said that
whenever Thor threw his hammer, the noise of thunder is heard through the
heavens.
Friday
Friday is the sixth day of the week. The name is derived from the Germanic
Frigga the name of the Norse god Odin's wife. Frigga is considered to be the
mother of all, and the goddess who presides over marriage. The name means
loving or beloved.
Saturday
Saturday is the seventh day of the week, corresponding to the Roman dies
Saturni, or day of Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture. Saturday is also
represented by Loki, the Norse god of tricks and chaos.
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