Friday

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Friday

Friday (/ˈfraɪdeɪ/ or /ˈfraɪdi/) is the day of the week between Thursday and Saturday. In countries adopting the "Monday-first" convention it is the fifth day of the week. In countries that adopt the "Sunday-first" convention, it is the sixth and penultimate day of the week.

Etymology

The name Friday comes from the Old English Frīġedæġ, meaning the "day of Frigg", a result of an old convention associating the Old English 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.

Related Terms

  • Weekday: Any day of the week except Saturday and Sunday.
  • Weekend: The period of the week dedicated to rest, in Western cultures typically Saturday and Sunday.
  • Thursday: The day of the week before Friday.
  • Saturday: The day of the week after Friday.

In Culture

In some cultures, Friday is considered unlucky. 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. In modern times, Friday the 13th is considered to be especially unlucky.

In Christianity, Good Friday is the Friday before Easter. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus.

In Islam, Friday is a day of congregational prayer, called Jumu'ah. It is a day of rest and worship, a day on which Muslims implore the mercy and blessings of God.

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