The Naming Of The Days Of The Week

Have you ever wonder how the days of the week were named? What does the name mean? What does the name signifiy? Let’s read about it.

The ancient Babylonians, as well as the Romans, named the days of the week after planets and other bodies they saw in the sky. Some names we all know nowadays come from the names of Scandinavian gods.

Monday

Moon’s day. Based on the natural sattelite of Earth - The moon.