Friday word of the day

Well it’s Friday! TGIF!

Friday stems from the Old English word frīġedæġ, which means the ‘day of Frigg’. The modern Scandinavian word for Friday is fredag, which means Freya’s day. Frigg and Freya are essentially the same goddess, wife of Odin.

This is interesting, because in the Roman tradition this day was devoted to Venus, wife of Jupiter. The linguistic marriage of Frigg/Freya to the Roman (and hence, Catholic/Christian) tradition makes a lot of sense. In Latin languages, Friday is all about Venus—hence Viernes in Spanish, Verendi in Italian or divendres in Catalan.

The connections keep coming. In most Indian languages Friday is Shukravāra, named after Shukra, which—in Hindu astrology—is the planet Venus. Like the goddess Venus, Shukra represents women, beauty and sexual relations.

All of which is to say that even though our many languages may represent obstacles in how we are able to communicate with one another, they also show us just how weirdly connected and similar we all actually are. Our history and geography and language unite us as one global people, even though it may not seem that way.

But you’re not here for my random musings (well, maybe a few of you) you’re here for today’s Wordle. Let’s get to it!

Today’s Wordle #272 Answer

Before we leap into the abyss (that would be a hell of a Wordle word, no?) I must warn you: Spoilers approach. Be wary. Be watchful. Be bloody, bold and resolute.

First, a hint: If you were to cook using the name of this day of the week, quickly in a pan, you’d be doing this.

And the answer is . . . (drumroll) . . . .

Sauté!

This is a tough one. I think it’s the first that uses a word with an ‘accent’ over a letter, in this case the ‘é’ or e-acute. Of course, the accent doesn’t pop up in the word—can you imagine if you had to specifically guess that?—which is confusing and I suspect will be tricky for a lot of people.

Even for me, actually, mostly because when I think of the word Sauté I think of the accent over the ‘e’ and without it there, it took me a while to make my brain pronounce it that way instead of how you pronounce haute. Of course there really aren’t any other options (except, arguably, vaute) so once I had ‘aute’ in haute I basically had to come to Sauté sooner or later.

My first guess, trade, wasn’t so bad, either. With two yellows and a green, I was 99% sure that it would end in ‘te’ and just had to think for a bit before I came up with acute. The trick here was I kept wanting to guess words with the ‘a’ in the middle position. After a while I realized that it was probably a different vowel there, which meant the ‘a’ had to start the word out. Hence acute, which luckily got me the ‘u’ in the right spot. When that turned out to be wrong, and the ‘a’ had to be the second letter, well, the rest is history.

Sauté is one of those French words we’ve adopted because it tells us specifically something about preparing food and sounds fancy. Sautéing something is to fry it quickly in a pan. Sauté some onions and mushrooms to put in an omelet or on your cheeseburger. Delicious!

Anyways, my hint was obviously a reference to frying since it’s Friday and isn’t language fun?

Happy weekend, Wordlers!

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In pop culture

Did you know?

Forfeits are also penalties that someone may have to pay in a game if they lose or make a mistake. They normally take the form of some kind of stunt or action undertaken for the amusement of the other players.

Origin

Forfeit dates back to the late 13th century. The Middle English noun forfet came from the Anglo-French forfet and the Old French forfait (crime or punishable offense), the past participle of the verb forfaire (to transgress), from the prefix for- (outside, beyond), which can be traced back to the Latin adverb foris (outside, outdoor) and the verb faire (to do), which can be traced back to the Latin facere (to make or do, to bring about or to perform) and the Proto-Indo-European root dhe– (to set or put). It is related to the French verb faire, the Spanish hacer, the Italian fare and the Portuguese fazer, all of which mean ‘to do,’ as well as the English words, including abdomen, affect, defect, doom, edify, effect, face, factory, fashion, infect, modify, office, sacrifice and verify, among many others. The verb comes from the noun, and dates back to around the year 1300. The noun has also been used as an adjective since the late 13th century, as was done in Old French as well.

In a world that knows too many details about unimportant matters, one would think that our collective expertise could be certain about something as essential as the days of the week. There is, however, a scholarly (and let’s face it, Marvel fan) debate regarding which goddess of love in Norse mythology is the namesake of “Friday.”

Who is Friday named for?

To complicate matters, it may be that Frigg (or Frigga) and Freyja were at one point all one goddess, or at least stemmed from the same one. It’s a headache.

Here’s a dollop of the facts we know about both divinities.

Frigg is the queen of Asgard, the capital city of the Norse gods. She is a major goddess, and most myths focus on her roles as a wife and mother. Frigg is also said to be prophetic. Like her husband Odin, Frigg sometimes sits in a high seat called Hliðskjálf. From there she can look into other worlds.

Freyja, which is Old Norse for the “Lady,” has many associations, which include fertility, gold, and death. She rides a chariot that is driven by two cats. When she’s not in her chariot, she’s also known to hitch a ride on a boar she owns called Hildisvíni.

Friday in other languages

Friday is also associated with the planet Venus. In most Romance languages, the word for Friday derives from dies Veneris, which in Latin means “day of Venus.” For example, in Romanian Friday is vineri, and in French it is vendredi.

It’s the perfect day to learn more about the word Friday. Visit our article to get more insight on the meaning and uses of Friday.

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Today’s Lewdle word is a tricky one!

A brand new day has finally arrived, which means players will be reaching for their phones to find out what the brand new Lewdle word of the day for Friday, January 28 is.

Today’s new word is certainly a tricky one, but that’s all part of the fun. However, if you’ve just gotten down to your last guess and you don’t want to risk getting it wrong and ruining your streak, we’ve got you covered. Here’s the Lewdle word of the day for Friday, January 28.

As always, be warned, Lewdle is full of inappropriate words and today is no different, read at your own risk.

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Lewdle Word of The Day (Friday, January 28)

Today’s Lewdle word of the day for Friday, January 28 is GONAD.

Players will certainly find the latest Lewdle rather tricky, and remember that if you need to know the official Google definition, Lewdle kindly offers a link at the bottom of the page once you correctly guess the word.

Make sure to check back in tomorrow if you’re struggling with the next Lewdle word of the day, as we will be giving you the answer right here.

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What Is Lewdle?

Lewdle is the new hit word-guessing game by Gary Whitta, the puzzle game follows the same concept as Wordle, which also took the internet by storm earlier this year.

However, there is one key difference between the two games. Wordle does not feature any sort of swear words or generally anything inappropriate, which kind of spoils the fun. Thankfully, that’s where Lewdle comes in, as the puzzle game only uses NSFW words.

If you want to give it a try for yourself, simply head to www.lewdlegame.com and play for free.

Friday is the day after a difficult Thursday and the day before your marvelous weekend. This jump point can be one of the most fruitful working days or it can be one of the longest days of the week. Actually, it will be your choice!

Check out the latest collection of the best quotes for Friday in order to make your Friday a great day and improve your efficiency at work at the end of the week.

When Friday comes, you can congratulate not only yourself, but also your friends and colleagues on the work week coming to a close. Look at the list of happy Friday quotes and sayings given below and choose the most rousing ones to share with the people you care about.

1. Have a fabulous Friday, Darlings!
2. Happy Friday everyone! Forget all the bad things you’ve encountered this week and have a great weekend.
3. Happy Friday! Greet your problems and decisions with peace and calm. Use your inner wisdom to evaluate and make smart decisions for yourself! You got this !
4. Happiness is a day called Friday.
5. Happy Friday everyone! May your weekend be full of adventure and cheer, and may the start of next week be a long ways from here.
6. Happy Friday! Here’s to all of us who made it through another week of faking adulthood.
7. Happy Friday! Stay cool.
8. Wishing you all a Happy Friday forget about all bad things, your troubles and the drama others have brought into your life. Enjoy today and look forward to a weekend full of smiles.
9. Very grateful for the many blessings the Lord has given me … I love you Lord. Happy Friday.
10. Today is the perfect day to be happy.
11. Happy Friday! Focus where you want to go today and then set everything to go there. The 1st hour of the entire day counts!
12. May joy and happiness accompany you throughout day and night! Wishing you have a fantastic Friday!

Funny Friday Quotes For Work

What is the most expected and favorite day of the work week? Of course, it’s Friday – the day when you realize that your week is almost over. Here are some of the funniest Friday quotes for work that can help you celebrate a very productive end of your work routine.

14. Rise up & attack the day with enthusiasm.
15. Employers are at their happiest on Mondays. Employees are at their happiest on Fridays.
16. Work hard – dream big.
17. Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.
18. The best career choice is can make is one in which you hate to see Friday come because you love your work.
19. The day is what you make it! so why not make it great one.
20. Every Friday, I feel like I deserve a new addition to my closet for all my hard work during the week.
21. Keep your chin up. Have a beautiful Friday!
22. When I thought I couldn’t go on, I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck.
23. Be happy with what you have, while working for what you want.
24. All our dreams can come true – if we have the courage to pursue them.
25. The harder I work, the luckier I get.

Friday Motivational Quotes

On Friday, more than ever, you can feel the lack of motivation and have a breakdown. Use these wonderful motivational quotes that will give you a good Friday motivation and make you feel really energetic.

26. Difficult doesn’t mean impossible. It simply means you have to work hard.
27. Friday is a day to finish your goals for the week. It is a day to celebrate that which you set out to accomplish at the beginning of the week. Well done.
28. Happiness is not a goal…it’s a byproduct of a life well lived.
29. Don’t be afraid to fail; Be afraid not to try.
30. Stop waiting for Friday, for summer, for someone to fall in love with you, for life. Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting for it and make the most of the moment you are in now.
31. Enjoy and appreciate how far you’ve already come. Then jump in and make it even better.
32. Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. Most of all, other people can’t stop you. Only YOU can stop you.
33. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.
34. Be encouraged. Stay on your hustle. You can’t fail until u quit.
35. FRIDAY. Make each day of the week like Friday and your life will take on new enthusiasm.

36. Make today so awesome that yesterday gets jealous.
37. Start your Friday with a positive attitude. Believe – today is going to be a good day!

Friday Inspirational Quotes

Most of us are looking forward to Friday because this day means the end of our work process and the start of our weekend. That’s why it can be quite difficult to operate during the day. But you can easily re-energize your last working day with these Friday inspirational quotes. Don’t forget to share them with your friends. They’ll surely appreciate such useful phrases.

38. I look forward to Fridays because I know I have spent the week offering encouragement, solace, assistance and good-will to everyone I have met through my journey.
39. Life is beautiful especially on Friday!
40. Make each day your masterpiece.
41. If it is to be, it is up to me.
42. That which has been promised comes to those who look forward to Friday. These are the achievements made possible through perseverance and focus.
43. Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.
44. It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way we will go.
45. Today is a new day, expect great things!
46. To find happiness focus not on what we want, rather on what we have.
47. If you are reading this quote, it means that you have been blessed with another day; another day to give thanks; and another opportunity, through your actions and behaviors, to show love, appreciation and compassion to all those around you.
48. It’s time to embrace the crazy beautiful mess that you are because it’s almost the weekend.
49. When life puts you it tough situation don’t say “why me” just say “try me”.

Beautiful Quotes About Friday

Beautiful quotes about Friday can make your day incredible. At least you have one main reason for happiness: after Friday comes Saturday and Sunday. Below you’ll find 12 encouraging sayings that will keep you motivated and be ready to meet all your challenges before your lovely weekend.

50. This Friday, finish your work and be done Look forward to the weekend and have some fun!
51. Friday is the beginning of my liver’s work week.
52. Friday is a big day for all of us. We can take off our work clothes and put on stunning clothes. Everyone has a chance to have some fun!
53. Why is Monday so far away from Friday but Friday is so close to Monday?
54. Love and Life begins on Fridays.
55. Friday. The golden child of the weekdays. The superhero of the workweek. The welcome wagon to the weekend.
56. The only thing that is better than a Friday is when it also happens to be pay day.
57. Today is a multiple cups of coffee kind of day.
58. Only Robinson Crusoe had everything done by Friday.
59. Friday sees more smiles than any other day of the workweek!
60. Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.
61. It’s Friday! Praise God for getting us through the work week.

The Best Friday Morning Quotes

The way you start your Friday is incredibly important for how productive and motivated you are. If you read the best Friday morning quotes presented below, you’ll feel a bit more inspired and ready to go to do the next things.

62. It’s Friday morning mankind! Good vibe, don’t frown and let the monster see you smile!
63. Good morning I hope your day is as amazing as you are! Have a good Friday you deserve it!
64. Good morning, Happy Friday, be someone’s sunshine today.

65. If you are thankful and grateful every morning as you woke up, happiness would come out within you.
66. When you start to do the things that you truly love, it wouldn’t matter whether it is Monday or Friday; you would be so excited to wake up each morning to work on your passions.
67. Set a goal that makes you want to jump out of bed in the morning.
68. Start the day with a smile and end it with a champagne.
69. Good morning everybody. Happy Friday! On a scale of 1 to Rebecca Black, how much do you love Friday?
70. It’s Friday morning happy hour. A round of coffee for everyone!
71. One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. Happy Friday!
72. Good morning, and may God smile on you today.
73. Good Morning! Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow.

Positive It’s Friday Quotes

Are you looking for cheerful thoughts to finish your last day of work positively? You’re lucky! Here are they! Take a look at these positive it’s Friday quotes and create plenty of Instagram or Facebook posts with such joyful phrases.

74. TGIF. We are ready to party!
75. Coffee in hand, sparkle in my eye, smile on my face yep, it’s Friday.
76. Friday is my second favorite F-word. My first is food, definitely food.
77. IF Friday had a face, I would kiss it.
78. It’s Friday…any plan of being a productive member of society is officially thrown out the window.
79. Optimism is a happiness magnet.  If you stay positive, good things will happen to you.
80. May today be the Fridayest Friday that ever Fridayed.
81. Friday the 13th is still better than Monday the whatever.
82. Hands up if you love Fridays.
83. I’m so sad it’s Friday. I wish it was Monday already’ said No one in history, ever.
84. Relax y’all. It’s Friday.
85. Life at work and at home is so much HAPPIER when you speak and act with kindness!! Share a SMILE and make it a great day:)!

Choose Your Friday Quote Of The Day

The best feelings of the week usually come on the weekend. However, you have a chance to feel wonderful as early as Friday if you opt for the right Friday quote of the day that will brighten up your routine and lift your spirits.

86. To some, giving 100% at work means dividing their contribution so that 13% productivity is given on Monday, 22% Tuesday, 26% Wednesday, 35% Thursday, and 4% on Friday. Instead, to give in order to get means to contribute to your full potential, that is 100%, every day of the week.
87. Fridays are the hardest in some ways: you’re so close to freedom.
88. ‘Friday’ is about hanging out with friends, having fun. I felt like it was my personality in that song.
89. Not for nothing is their motto TGIF – ‘Thank God Its Friday‘. They live for the weekends when they can go do what they really want to do.
90. Your life is your message to the world. Make it inspiring.
91. Live life to the fullest is not just a saying, it is a lifestyle so be joyful, live every day as if it were your last, and have a larger than life personality.
92. Oh! It’s Friday again. Share the love that was missing during the week. In a worthy moment of peace and bliss.
93. I want to enjoy my life, and don’t wish any weekday away. I want each day to matter to me, in some way, even if it’s a small tiny way.
94. Change your thoughts and you change your world.
95. Hi Friday, I’ve been looking for you since Monday.
96. Make the most of this day! Laugh, love, read, live, learn, play, dream and just be happy! Live every moment!
97. Think positive and positive things will happen.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Friday is the day of the week between Thursday and Saturday. In countries that adopt the traditional «Sunday-first» convention, it is the sixth day of the week. In countries adopting the ISO-defined «Monday-first» convention, it is the fifth day of the week.

In most Western countries, Friday is the fifth and final day of the working week. In some other countries, Friday is the first day of the weekend, with Saturday the second.
In Israel, Friday is the sixth day of the week. In Iran, Friday is the last day of the weekend, with Saturday as the first day of the working week. Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Kuwait also followed this convention until they changed to a Friday–Saturday weekend on September 1, 2006, in Bahrain and the UAE,^[1] and a year later in Kuwait.^[2] The UAE changed its weekend from Friday-Saturday to Saturday-Sunday on January 1, 2022.^[3]

Etymology[edit]

The name Friday comes from the Old English frīġedæġ, meaning the «day of Frig», a result of an old convention associating the Germanic goddess Frigg with the Roman goddess Venus, with whom the day is associated in many different cultures. The same holds for Frīatag in Old High German, Freitag in Modern German, and vrijdag in Dutch.

The expected cognate name in Old Norse would be friggjar-dagr. The name of Friday in Old Norse is frjá-dagr instead, indicating a loan of the week-day names from Low German;^[4] however, the modern Faroese name is fríggjadagur. The modern Scandinavian form is fredag in Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish, meaning Freyja’s day. The distinction between Freyja and Frigg in some Germanic mythologies is contested.

The word for Friday in most Romance languages is derived from Latin dies Veneris or «day of Venus» (a translation of Greek Aphrodī́tēs hēméra, Ἀφροδίτης Ἡμέρα), such as vendredi in French, venres in Galician, divendres in Catalan, vennari in Corsican, venerdì in Italian, vineri in Romanian, and viernes in Spanish and influencing the Filipino biyernes or byernes, and the Chamorro betnes. This is also reflected in the p-Celtic Welsh language as Gwener.

An exception is Portuguese, also a Romance language, which uses the word sexta-feira, meaning «sixth day of liturgical celebration», derived from the Latin feria sexta used in religious texts where consecrating days to pagan gods was not allowed. Another exception among the Romance languages is also Sardinian, in which the word chenàpura is derived from Latin cena pura. This name had been given by the Jewish community exiled to the island in order to designate the food specifically prepared for Shabbat eve.^[5]

In Arabic, Friday is الجمعة al-jumʿah, from a root meaning «congregation/gathering.» In languages of Islamic countries outside the Arab world, the word for Friday is commonly a derivation of this: (Malay Jumaat (Malaysia) or Jumat (Indonesian), Turkish cuma, Persian/Urdu جمعه, jumʿa).

In modern Greek, four of the words for the week-days are derived from ordinals. However, the Greek word for Friday is Paraskevi (Παρασκευή) and is derived from a word meaning «to prepare» (παρασκευάζω). Like Saturday (Savvato, Σάββατο) and Sunday (Kyriaki, Κυριακή), Friday is named for its liturgical significance as the day of preparation before Sabbath, which was inherited by Greek Christian Orthodox culture from Jewish practices.

Friday was formerly a Christian fast day; this is the origin of the Irish Dé hAoine, Scottish Gaelic Di-Haoine, Manx Jeheiney and Icelandic föstudagur, all meaning «fast day».

In both biblical and modern Hebrew, Friday is יום שישי Yom Shishi meaning «the sixth day.»

In most Indian languages, Friday is Shukravāra, named for Shukra, the planet Venus. In Bengali শুক্রবার or Shukrobar is the 6th day in the Bengali week of Bengali Calendar and is the beginning of the weekend in Bangladesh. In Tamil, the word for Friday is velli, also a name for Venus; and in Malayalam it is velliyalca.

In Japanese, 金曜日 (きんようび, kinyōbi) is formed from the words 金星 (きんせい, kinsei) meaning Venus (lit. gold + planet) and 曜日 (ようび, yōbi) meaning day (of the week).

In the Korean language, it is 금요일 in Korean Hangul writing (Romanization: geumyoil), and is the pronounced form of the written word 金曜日 in Chinese characters, as in Japanese.

In the Nahuatl language, Friday is quetzalcōātōnal ([ket͡saɬkoːaːˈtoːnaɬ]) meaning «day of Quetzalcoatl».

Most Slavic languages call Friday the «fifth (day)»: Belarusian пятніца – pyatnitsa, Bulgarian петък – petŭk, Czech pátek, Polish piątek, Russian пятница – pyatnitsa, Serbo-Croatian петак – petak, Slovak piatok, Slovene petek, and Ukrainian п’ятниця – p’yatnitsya. The Hungarian word péntek is a loan from Pannonian dialect of Slavic language. The n in péntek suggests an early adoption from Slavic, when many Slavic dialects still had nasal vowels. In modern Slavic languages only Polish retained nasal vowels.^[6]

Folklore[edit]

Friday is considered unlucky in some cultures. This is particularly so in maritime circles; perhaps the most enduring sailing superstition is that it is unlucky to begin a voyage on a Friday.^[7][8] In the 19th century, Admiral William Henry Smyth described Friday in his nautical lexicon The Sailor’s Word-Book as:

The Dies Infaustus, on which old seamen were desirous of not getting under weigh, as ill-omened.^[9]

(Dies Infaustus means «unlucky day».^[10]) This superstition is the root of the well-known urban legend of HMS Friday.

In modern times, Friday the 13th is considered to be especially unlucky, due to the conjunction of Friday with the unlucky number thirteen. Such a Friday may be called a «Black Friday».^{[citation needed]}

However, this superstition is not universal, notably in Scottish Gaelic culture:

Though Friday has always been held an unlucky day in many Christian countries, still in the Hebrides it is supposed that it is a lucky day for sowing the seed. Good Friday in particular is a favourite day for potato planting—even strict Roman Catholics make a point of planting a bucketful on that day. Probably the idea is that as the Resurrection followed the Crucifixion, and Burial so too in the case of the seed, and after death will come life?^[11]

In astrology[edit]

In astrology, Friday is connected with the planet Venus and is symbolized by that planet’s symbol ♀. Friday is also associated with the astrological signs Libra and Taurus.

Religious observances[edit]

Christianity[edit]

In Christianity, Good Friday is the Friday before Easter. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. As such, adherents of many Christian denominations including the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Methodist and Anglican traditions, observe the Friday Fast, which traditionally includes abstinence from meat, lacticinia, and alcohol on Fridays of the year.^[12][13][14]

Traditionally, Roman Catholics were obliged to refrain from eating the meat of warm-blooded animals^[15] on Fridays, although fish was allowed. The Filet-O-Fish was invented in 1962 by Lou Groen, a McDonald’s franchise owner in Cincinnati, Ohio,^[15][16] in response to falling hamburger sales on Fridays resulting from the Roman Catholic practice of abstaining from meat on Fridays.^[17]

In the present day, episcopal conferences are now authorized to allow some other form of penance to replace abstinence from meat. The 1983 Code of Canon Law states:

Canon 1250. The days and times of penance for the universal Church are each Friday of the whole year and the season of Lent.

Canon 1251. Abstinence from meat, or from some other food as determined by the Episcopal Conference, is to be observed on all Fridays, unless a solemnity should fall on a Friday. Abstinence and fasting are to be observed on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

Canon 1253. The Episcopal Conference can determine more particular ways in which fasting and abstinence are to be observed. In place of abstinence or fasting it can substitute, in whole or in part, other forms of penance, especially works of charity and exercises of piety.^[18]

The Book of Common Prayer prescribes weekly Friday fasting and abstinence from meat for all Anglicans.^[19][20][13]

In Methodism, the Directions Given to Band Societies (25 December 1744) mandate for all Methodists fasting and abstinence from meat on all Fridays of the year.^[14]

The Eastern Orthodox Church continues to observe Fridays (as well as Wednesdays) as fast days throughout the year (with the exception of several fast-free periods during the year). Fasting on Fridays entails abstinence from meat or meat products (i.e., quadrupeds), poultry, and dairy products (as well as fish). Unless a feast day occurs on a Friday, the Orthodox also abstain from using oil in their cooking and from alcoholic beverages (there is some debate over whether abstention from oil involves all cooking oil or only olive oil). On particularly important feast days, fish may also be permitted. For the Orthodox, Fridays throughout the year commemorate the Crucifixion of Christ and the Theotokos (Mother of God), especially as she stood by the foot of the cross. There are hymns in the Octoekhos which reflect this liturgically. These include Theotokia (hymns to the Mother of God) which are chanted on Wednesdays and Fridays called Stavrotheotokia («Cross-Theotokia«). The dismissal at the end of services on Fridays begins with the words: «May Christ our true God, through the power of the precious and life-giving cross….»

Quakers traditionally referred to Friday as «Sixth Day,» eschewing the pagan origins of the name.^[21] In Slavic countries, it is called «Fifth Day» (Polish: piątek, Russian: пятница, pyatnitsa).

Hinduism[edit]

The day is named after the Shukracharya, son of Bhrigu and Kavyamata (Usana). In Hinduism, special observances are practiced for mother goddesses on Friday. Fridays are important for married ladies. They worship Goddesses on that day.

Islam[edit]

In Islam, Friday (from sun-down Thursday to sun-down Friday, simpler than midnight to midnight in a pre-clock age) is the day of communion, of praying together, often mistaken as the holy day of Muslims corresponding to Sunday in Christianity and Sabbath (Friday evening to Saturday evening) in Judaism and Sabbatarian Christianity; yet the seventh day is the holy day of contemplation and rest also for Muslims, as it is called – Al-sabt – السبت in Arabic — the Sabbath. Friday observance includes attendance at a mosque for congregation prayer or Salat AlJumu’ah. It is considered a day of peace and mercy (see Jumu’ah) as well as a day of rest.^{[citation needed]}

According to some Islamic traditions, the day is stated to be the original holy day ordained by God, but that now Jews and Christians recognize the days after.^[22][23] In some Islamic countries, the week begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday, just like the Jewish week and the week in some Christian countries. The week begins on Saturday and ends on Friday in most other Islamic countries, such as Somalia, and Iran. Friday is also the day of rest in the Baháʼí Faith.^[24] In some Malaysian states, Friday is the first week-end day, with Saturday the second, to allow Muslims to perform their religious obligations on Friday.^[25] Sunday is the first working day of the week for governmental organizations.

Muslims are recommended not to fast on a Friday by itself (makruh, recommended against, but not haram, religiously forbidden), unless it is accompanied with fasting the day before (Thursday) or day after (Saturday), or it corresponds with days usually considered good for fasting (i.e. Day of Arafah or Ashura), or it falls within one’s usual religious fasting habits (i.e. fasting every other day), then it’s completely permissible.^[26]
Muslims believe Friday as «Syed-ul-Ayyam» meaning King of days. A narration in Sahih Muslim describes the importance of Friday as follows.

«Abu Huraira reported the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) as saying: The best day on which the sun has risen is Friday; on it, Adam was created. on it he was made to enter Paradise, on it he was expelled from it. And the last hour will take place on no day other than Friday.
(Sahih Muslim Book 7, Hadith 27)”

The Quran also has a sura (chapter) called Al-Jumu’ah (The Friday).

Judaism[edit]

Jewish Sabbath begins at sunset on Friday and lasts until nightfall on Saturday. There is a Jewish custom to fast on the Friday of the week of Chukat.

Thailand[edit]

In Thailand, the color associated with Friday is blue (see Thai calendar).^{[citation needed]}

Named days[edit]

• Black Friday refers to any one of several historical disasters that happened on Fridays, and, in a general sense, to any Friday the thirteenth.
  • In the United States, Black Friday is also the nickname of the day after Thanksgiving, the first day of the traditional Christmas shopping season.
• Casual Friday (also called Dress-down, Aloha or Country and Western Friday) is a relaxation of the formal dress code employed by some corporations for the last day of the working week.
• Good Friday is the Friday before Easter in the Christian liturgical calendar. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus.

Other[edit]

• Greta Thunberg’s School strike for climate usually occurs on Fridays, and the movement is also called Fridays for Future.^[27]
• Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster celebrates every Friday as a holy day.

See also[edit]

• ISO 8601

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