In this unit, we will explore the origins of the names given to the 7 days of the week.
 The concept of the seven day week was started by the Romans, which was later adopted by other cultures.
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Sunday (Sun), the first day of the week, is named after Sun.
In Christian theology, it is also called the Lord’s day or the day of the Sabbath.
Monday is named after the moon because
the second day of the week is considered sacred to the moon goddess.
Tuesday is named after Tyr, the Norse god of war.
Wednesday is named after the Norse god Wodin or Odin.
Thursday originated from Thor, the Norse god of Thunder.
Friday is named after the Norse goddess Freya or Frigga.
The Romans called it the Day of Venus.
Friday is also the day of the Muslim Sabbath.
Saturday is named after the Roman god Saturn.
It is the only weekday to retain its Roman origin.
Saturday is the day of the Jewish Sabbath.
