Did you know.
, The days of the week as we know them are. named after the gods of olden times. ■ Sunday is the day dedi-“ cated in olden times to the sun or its worship. .’ / ’ • ?w ■■■ Monday was dedicated in the same way .to the moon. Tuesday is the day of Tiw, the Saxon god of war. The. French call it Mardi, from Mars, the Roman god of war.
; - Wednesday is the day of I Woden or Odin, the chief god of the Saxons. Thursday is the day of Thor, the Saxon god. of thunder. Friday is the day of the goddess Frig, -Odin’s wife.;. Saturday is . the, . day .of Saturn, a Roman god. This.is :. the only day of the week called after, a god or goddess not belonging to the' Saxons.
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