The meaning and origin of the week
Sunday (Sunday) is the moral of the day of the Sun (solar day), is the resurrection of Jesus, therefore, this day in the West as the most sacred day, known as the "Sabbath" (Rest Day) or "Sunday" (Lord's Day ). 4th century AD, the Roman calendar in the development, the Roman emperor Constantine the Great (Emperor Constantine) this day as a statutory holiday (legal holiday), was widely used in countries around the world.
Monday (Monday) is the moral of the day of the moon (the moon). Old English as the Monanday, that is, the day of the moon. Ancient Roman mythology, the god of the moon was Apollo's wife, so in a week, she left for the day.
Tuesday (Tuesday) is the moral of Tiw's day or the day of Tiw (Mars). In memory of the Nordic mythology of God of War Tyr, with his name and the name. Tyr in the Old English name as the Tiw. Tiwesday mean Tiw's day (on Mars). Tuesday is to use his name to the name.
Wednesday (Wednesday) is the moral of Woden's day (Mercury). Woden, also known as Odin, the Nordic mythology is the main god, in charge of knowledge, culture, poetry, war, death, God of War, he was the father of Tyr. Wednesday is to use his name to the name.
Thursday (Thursday) is the moral of Thor's day (Jupiter). Nordic mythology Thor's name to the name. Thor is in charge of the god of thunder and lightning, he often manage a goat Rafah's Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the sky, the wind has become a lightning wind wind, the wheel has become a rolling thunder.
Friday (Friday) is the moral of Freo's day (Venus). In the Old English for Frigeday, and Frigg was in charge of the goddess of marriage and family, is Woden's wife, Thor mother. Therefore, in order to Woden in the name of the named Wednesday, in the name of Thor named Thursday, in order to soothe her, to have her named after a Friday.
Saturday (Saturday) is the moral of the day of Saturn (Saturn), is the last day of the week, is in charge of the agricultural god Saturn, named after English is also used directly in Roman mythology the god of weeks to name names The only one