Saturday is the day of the week that comes after Friday and before Sunday. In many countries, it is part of the weekend and a common day for rest, shopping, and leisure.
From Old English *Sæternesdæg*, meaning 'Saturn’s day', named after the Roman god Saturn. It follows the Latin *dies Saturni* with a Germanic *-day* ending.
Saturday is literally 'Saturn’s day', so your weekend quietly honors an ancient Roman god of agriculture and time. Different languages named the same day after different powers—planets, gods, or the Sabbath. Even our calendars are like small museums of old beliefs.
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