The god Thor, after whom Thursday is named, by Mårten Eskil Winge, 1872

Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fifth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian calendar, falling between Wednesday and Friday. Thor ( Old Norse: Þórr) is the red-haired and bearded God of Thunder in Germanic paganism and its subset Norse paganism Mårten Eskil Winge (1825-1896 was a Swedish artist especially known for his Norse mythology paintings The word Calendar consist of two words 1 Cal ( in Pashto means Year in Hindi and Persian is Sal- also means Year Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. In countries that adopt the Sunday-first convention, it is considered the fifth day of the week. However, in ISO 8601 it is the fourth day of the week. ISO 8601 is an International standard for date and Time representations issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO

Origins of the name

See Days of the week for more on naming conventions. The names of the days of the week in various world languages can be classified as either numerical or planetary; however in either case the names of one or more days

The contemporary name comes from the Old English Þunresdæg (with loss of -n-, first in northern dialects, from influence of Old Norse Þorsdagr), meaning "Day of Thunor", this being a rough Germanic equivalent to the Latin Iovis Dies, "Jupiter's Day". Old Norse is the North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age Thor ( Old Norse: Þórr) is the red-haired and bearded God of Thunder in Germanic paganism and its subset Norse paganism Most Germanic and Romance-speaking countries use their languages' equivalents: German Donnerstag, Dutch donderdag, torsdag in Scandinavia, Italian giovedì, Spanish jueves, French jeudi, Catalan dijous, and Romanian joi. The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Catalan ˈkætəˌlæn ( català kətəˈla or) is a Romance language, the national and official language of Andorra, and a co-official Romanian or Daco-Romanian ( dated: Rumanian or Roumanian; self designation limba română, ˈlimba roˈmɨnə is a Romance

In Latin the Genitive or possessive case of Jupiter was Jovis and as such in most Romance languages with the exception of Portuguese it became the word for Thursday: Latin Jovis Dies, Spanish Jueves, Italian Giovedi, and Rumanian Jiuvidi.

In most of the Indian Languages the word for Thursday is Guruvar, with Guru being the Sanskrit name for the planet Jupiter. In Slavic languages and in Chinese, this day's name is "fourth" (Polish czwartek, Russian четверг, pronounced CHET-vierg). The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages) a group of closely related Languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages Portuguese, too, uses a number for this day: quinta-feira, "fifth day", (see days of the week for more on the different conventions). Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal. The names of the days of the week in various world languages can be classified as either numerical or planetary; however in either case the names of one or more days

The Urdu name for Thursday is Jumeraate (eve of Friday).

Religious observances

In the Hindu religion, Thursday is Guruvaar, from Guru, the Sanskrit name for Jupiter, the largest of planets. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical In Hindi or the Gujarati language (ગુજરાતી the term for Thursday the fourth day of the week Sanskrit (sa संस्कृता वाक् saṃskṛtā vāk, for short sa संस्कृतम् saṃskṛtam) is a historical Guruvaar fasting is very common throughout India for various holy/religious reasons. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country

In Judaism and Islam Thursdays are considered auspicious days for fasting. Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The Didache warned early Christians not to fast on Thursdays to avoid Judaizing, and suggested Fridays instead. The Didache ( Koine Greek:, Didachē, meaning "Teaching" ˈdɪdəkiː in English ðiðaˈxi in Modern Greek) is the common name of a brief A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Judaizers, see also WiktionaryJudaization, generally describes those who inculcate to Christians the adherence to Torah Laws, which is normally considered

In Judaism the Torah is read in public on Thursday mornings, and special penitential prayers are said on Thursday, unless there is a special occasion for happiness which cancels them. term " Torah " ( Hebrew: תּוֹרָה "teaching" or "instruction" sometimes translated as "Law" most commonly refers to

In the Christian tradition, Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter — the day on which the Last Supper occurred. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth In the Christian Liturgical calendar, Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy Thursday) is the feast or holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. In the Christian Gospels the Last Supper (also called the Lord's Supper or Mystical Supper) was the last meal Jesus shared with his Ascension Thursday is 40 days after Easter, when Christ ascended into Heaven. The general and most common understanding of the Christian Doctrine of Ascension holds that Jesus bodily ascended to Heaven in the presence Heaven may refer to the physical heavens the sky or the seemingly endless expanse of the Universe beyond

In Catholic liturgy, Thursday is referred to in Latin as feria quinta. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". A liturgy is the customary public worship done by a specific religious group according to their particular traditions Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world Thursdays are dedicated to the Apostles and Saint Nicholas. The Twelve Apostles (Greek apostolos, "someone sent out" e Saint Nicholas (Άγιος Νικόλαος, Agios Nikolaos, "victory of the people" is the common name for Nicholas of Myra, a Christian Saint The Octoechos contains hymns on these themes, arranged in an eight-week cycle, that are chanted on Thursdays throughout the year. The Octoechos ( Greek:; Slavonic: Октонхъ Oktoikh, or Осмогласникъ Osmoglasnik)&mdashliterally the book A hymn is a type of Song, usually religious specifically written for the purpose of praise adoration or Prayer, and typically addressed to a deity/deities At the end of Divine Services on Thursday, the dismissal begins with the words: "May Christ our True God, through the intercessions of his most-pure Mother, of the holy, glorious and all-laudable Apostles, of our Father among the saints Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the Wonder-worker…"

Quakers traditionally refer to Thursday as "Fifth Day" eschewing the pagan origin of the English name "Thursday". Canonical hours are divisions of time developed by the Christian Church, serving as increments between the prescribed Prayers of the daily round Distinguish from "inter-session" ie "between Sessions " Intercession, in both Christianity and Islam, Theotokos (Θεοτόκος translit Theotókos) is a title of Mary the mother of Jesus used especially in the Eastern Orthodox, The Church Fathers, Early Church Fathers, or Fathers of the Church are the early and influential theologians and writers in the Christian Church A saint (from the Latin sanctus) is a human being to whom has been attributed (and who has generally demonstrated a high level of Holiness and Sanctity In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated Bishop. In the Roman Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion and others this means that they lead Myra is an ancient town in Lycia, where the small town of Kale ( Demre) is situated today in present day Antalya Province of Turkey "Sidyma" redirects here For the Moth Genus named thus see Sidyma (moth. Thaumaturgy (from the Greek words θαῦμα thaûma, stem thaumat-, meaning "miracle" or "marvel" and ἔργον érgon Paganism (from Latin paganus, meaning "country dweller rustic" is a word used to refer to various religions and religious beliefs from across the world The name of the day is also called by words meaning "fifth day" in Icelandic, Modern Greek, Portuguese, and modern Semitic languages.

Cultural references

In the nursery rhyme, "Thursday's Child has far to go". Monday's Child is one of many fortune-telling songs popular as Nursery rhymes for children

In Thailand, the color associated with Thursday is orange, see Thai solar calendar. The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King

Popular culture

Gabriel Syme, the main character was given the title of Thursday in G. K. Chesterton's novel "The Man Who Was Thursday. Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936 was an influential English writer of the early 20th century The Man Who Was Thursday A Nightmare is a Novel by G K Chesterton, first published in 1908 "

In The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, the character Arthur Dent says "This must be Thursday. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy series Douglas Noël Adams (11 March 1952 &ndash 11 May 2001 was an English author comic Radio dramatist For the Australian political activist see Albert Langer Arthur Philip Dent is a Fictional character, the hapless Protagonist I never could get the hang of Thursdays". A few minutes later the planet Earth is destroyed. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Thor, for whom the day was named, also appears later in the Hitchhiker's series and in other Adams books. Thor ( Old Norse: Þórr) is the red-haired and bearded God of Thunder in Germanic paganism and its subset Norse paganism Appropriately, in The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul, one of the characters says to Thor: "I'm not used to spending the evening with someone who's got a whole day named after them". The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul is a 1988 humorous Fantasy detective novel by Douglas Adams.

In the cross media work Thursday's fictions by Richard James Allen and Karen Pearlman, Thursday is the title character, a woman who tries to cheat the cycle of reincarnation to get a form of eternal life. Crossmedia (also known as Cross-Media Cross-Media Entertainment Cross-Media Communication is a media property service story or experience distributed across media platforms using a Richard James Allen (born 1960 is a contemporary Australian poet dancer and filmmaker Immortality (or eternal life) is the concept of living in physical or spiritual form for an Infinite length of Time. Thursday's Fictions which has been a stage production, a book, a film and an 3D online immersive world in Second Life. Second Life ( abbreviated as SL) and its sister site Teen Second Life are Internet-based 3D Virtual ^[1]

Thursday is sometimes referred to as "Friday Eve" in anticipation for the end of the work week on Friday.

Thursday is a post-hardcore band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 1997. Thursday is a Post-hardcore band from New Brunswick New Jersey that has released four full-length albums.

Thursday's Child is a David Bowie song from the album hours. " Thursday's Child " is a song written by David Bowie and Reeves Gabrels for the album 'hours David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. . . (1999).

Thursday's Child is also a song by The Chameleons in Script of the Bridge (1983). The Chameleons (called The Chameleons UK on some American releases were a Dream pop / Post-punk band that formed in Middleton,

In Neil Gaiman's American Gods, when Wednesday introduces himself, he remarks that given the weather (he and the main character are flying in a thunderstorm), it could be Thursday, as Thor was the god of thunder. Neil Richard Gaiman (ˈgeɪmən (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of Science fiction and Fantasy short stories and American Gods is a Novel by Neil Gaiman. The novel is a blend of Americana, Fantasy, and various strands of ancient and modern

Outlook for Thursday was a hit in New Zealand for Dave Dobbyn. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Dave Dobbyn (born January 3, 1957) is a Musician, singer-songwriter and record producer from New Zealand.

"Thursday" is the name of an episode of Strange Days at Blake Holsey High. Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (also known as Black Hole High) is a Canadian science fiction Television program In the episode Corrine Baxter finds herself trapped in the same day over and over again, similar to the premise of the film Groundhog Day. This is a list of Fictional characters in the Canadian science fiction television series Strange Days at Blake Holsey High. Groundhog Day is a 1993 Comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell.

"Thursday Next" is the central character in a series of novels by Jasper Fforde. Jasper Fforde (born in London on 11 January, 1961) is an English Novelist.

In high schools in the United States during the 1960s, it was widely believed that if someone wore green on Thursdays, it meant that they were gay. High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Green is a Color, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a Wavelength of roughly 520–570- nm. In the English language, gay is an Adjective that in modern usage refers to Homosexuality. ^[2]

"Thursday" is an NPC in the online game Dragonfable.

In "Breakfast at Tiffany's (novella)," Truman Capote writes of Holly Golightly: "'Thursday. Breakfast at Tiffany's is a Novella by Truman Capote published in 1958. Truman Capote (ˈtruːmən kəˈpoʊti ( 30 September, 1924, New Orleans Louisiana – 25 August, 1984, Los Angeles ' She stood up. 'My God,' she said, and sat down again with a moan. 'It's too gruesome. '"

Thursday is the day of the Second Round draw in the English League Cup.

BBC TWO's new comedy zone is named "THURSDAYS ARE FUNNY".

In college life is referred to as the new friday because of drinking and parties.

Thursday (1998 film) is a movie starring Thomas Jane about the day of a drug dealer gone straight, who gets pulled back into his old lifestyle. Thursday is a 1998 American movie written and Directed by Skip Woods. Thomas Jane (born February 22, 1969) is an American Actor, known for his roles in the 1999 film Deep Blue Sea, the

"Thursday" is the name of an Italian neo realistic film of the 60s.

In the Placebo song "Evil Dildo", the obscene telephone message is left on Thursday the 23rd of an unknown month and year. Placebo is a substance or procedure a patient accepts as medicine or therapy but which has no specific therapeutic activity The day Thursday 23rd is often celebrated as Evil Dildo day by Placebo fans.

In Garth Nix's popular Keys to the Kingdom series, Thursday is an antagonist who is a personification of the actual day

Common occurences

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, all general elections since 1935 have been held on a Thursday, and this has become a tradition, although not a requirement of the law — which only states that an election may be held on any day "except Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, bank holidays in any part of the United Kingdom and any day appointed for public thanksgiving and mourning". The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A general election is an Election in which all or most members of a given political body are up for election An explanation sometimes given for the choice of Thursday as polling day is that it was, in most towns, the traditional market day, although it has also been observed that the choice has practical advantages — with the outcome of the election being known by Friday, the new or continuing administration then has the weekend to organise itself in preparation for the "government shop opening for business" on Monday, the first day of the new week following the election. It is sometimes thought that Thursday was the chosen polling day as it is furthest from the Friday and Weekend before, making it therefore the day when people were most sober. In Cryptography, SOBER is a family of Stream ciphers initially designed by Greg Rose of QUALCOMM Australia starting in 1997

Additionally, local elections are usually held on the first Thursday in May.

The Thursday before Easter is also known as Maundy Thursday or Sheer Thursday in the United Kingdom, traditionally a day of cleaning and giving out Maundy money. The Electoral Administration Act 2006 removed Maundy Thursday as an excluded day on the electoral timetable - therefore an election can now be held on Maundy Thursday.

United States

In the United States, Thanksgiving Day is an annual festival celebrated on a Thursday in November, currently the fourth Thursday. In the United States, Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day is an annual one-day legal holiday to express Gratitude for the things one has

Astrology

The astrological and astronomical sign of the planet Jupiter () represents Thursday with similar names in Latin-derived languages, such as the French Jeudi ,Italian Giovedì and Spanish Jueves. Astrological symbols are images used in various astrological systems to denote relevant objects Astronomical symbols are symbols used to represent various Celestial objects theoretical constructs and observational events in Astronomy. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. In English, this became "Thor's Day," since the Roman god Jupiter was identified with Thor in northern Europe. In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the king of the gods and the god of Sky and Thunder. Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland

Named days

• Black Thursday refers to October 24, 1929 when stock prices on the New York Stock Exchange fell sharply, with record volume of nearly 13 million shares. The Wall Street Crash of 1929, also known as the ’29 Crash, the Crash of 1929, the Great Crash of 1929, the Great Crash of October 1929 Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. Five days later, the market crashed on volume of over 16 million shares – a level not to be surpassed for 39 years. In popular imagery, the crash has come to mark the beginning of the Great Depression.

References

External links

• Phra Phareuhadsabodih, the God of Thursday in Buddhist mythology