Thursday, The Fourth Day of the Week
What is Thursday?
Thursday is the fourth day of the week, between Wednesday and Friday. It is named after Thor, the god of thunder in Norse mythology.
How Do We Use the Word “Thursday”?
There are many common phrases and expressions that use the word “Thursday”. Here are a few examples:
- “Throwback Thursday” - a social media trend where people post old photos or memories from the past on Thursdays.
- “Thankful Thursday” - a day to express gratitude and appreciation for the blessings in our lives.
- “Thursday Night Football” - a popular American football game that is played on Thursday evenings during the fall season.
- “Black Thursday” - a term used to describe the stock market crash of 1929 that caused the Great Depression.
In Other Languages
The word for Thursday varies in different languages:
- Spanish: jueves
- French: jeudi
- German: Donnerstag
- Italian: giovedì
- Chinese: 星期四 (xīngqísì)
- Japanese: 木曜日 (mokuyōbi)
- Korean: 목요일 (mogyoil)