Which day of the week is named after the planet Saturn?
AnswerSaturday
Saturday comes from 'Saturn's day', from the Latin dies Saturni.
Challenge · Facts & stats
5 Day facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about the five-day week and weekday names, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Thursday is named after which Norse god?
AnswerThor
Thursday means 'Thor's day', after the thunder god.
Going deeper
Friday is named after which goddess?
AnswerFrigg
Friday comes from Old English Frīgedæg, 'Frigg's day'.
In French, 'mardi' (Tuesday) honours which Roman god?
AnswerMars
Mardi comes from Latin Martis dies, 'day of Mars'.
In French, which weekday is 'jeudi', named for Jupiter?
AnswerThursday
Jeudi comes from Latin Jovis dies, 'day of Jupiter'.
Expert level
The planetary names of the weekdays come from how many classical 'planets' seen by the naked eye?
Answer7, including the Sun and Moon
The Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn gave their names to the seven days.
Japanese weekdays after Sunday and Monday are named for which five elements?
AnswerFire, water, wood, metal and earth
Tuesday to Saturday in Japanese are named for fire, water, wood, metal (gold) and earth.
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