đ 12 Woeful (and Wonderful) Facts about Wednesday
Wednesday might not be everyoneâs favourite day of the week – in fact, it sadly gets a bit forgotten! Weâre often so focused on Fridays, weekends, and getting back to work on Mondays that the midweek days can blend into one. However, Wednesday is a curious feature of the week – and one that certainly deserves its own fact file! Here are some fun facts about Wednesday you might not be aware of already.
1. Got the hump?
Wednesday is widely known as âhump dayâ in the west. Thatâs because itâs the midweek âhumpâ during the traditional working pattern of Mondays through Fridays. Of course, in countries where the four-day week exists, this is certainly not the case!
2. Get over it, then!
Getting over the humpâ means that youâve made it past the majority of the working week – great work, keep it up – youâre nearly at the weekend!
3. Wednesday has spiritual importance.
Wednesday is a very important day with regard to religion. For example, according to the Old Testament of the Christian Bible, itâs said that God created light on Wednesday, the fourth day – with Sunday classed as the first.
4. Let the fast begin.
Ash Wednesday, too, is another important Wednesday in the Christian calendar. Itâs the day on which Lent begins – where people traditionally choose to fast for the 40 days ahead (barring Sundays). Itâs also the day after Shrove Tuesday, commonly celebrated as âPancake Dayâ in the UK!
5. Get together on a Wednesday for long-term love!
Wednesday appears to be the most successful dating day of the week. Statistics show that people going out on dates midweek are likely looking for an interesting diversion from the early portion of the week before the weekend arrives. Who can blame them?
6. Its name translates appropriately.
Wednesday seems to have a fitting name – in many languages based in Eastern Europe, it roughly translates into âmiddleâ – itâs the middle of the week, so it fits!
7. Lighten up a little if youâre a midweek child!
Wednesdayâs Child, if you believe the famous rhyme, is âfull of woeâ. Let us know if you buck that trend in the comments!
8. Click, click!
Fittingly, the deadpan Wednesday Addams (from the Addams Family) is reportedly named after the rhyme – creepy and kooky!
9. Itâs named after an ancient deity.
Wednesdayâs roots actually derive from Roman deities, as the day is said to be named after the God Woden. Wodenâs also known as Hermes and Mercury, and regardless of the name, heâs the messenger of the Gods.

Hermes
10. Take Wednesdays off for optimal health.
Wednesday, statistically, appears to be the best day to take away from work. Taking a short break in the middle of the working week can help you reset!
11. Get posting on Wednesdays!
Wednesday also appears to be the most âsocialâ of days in the average week. This is when youâre most likely to see people interacting with posts on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Better sharpen up your marketing strategy, then!
12. By thunder!
Wednesdayâs connections with ancient deities doesnât stop with Woden. In âAmerican Godsâ (which was adapted for TV), âMr Wednesdayâ represents Odin in Norse mythology.

Famous line in the movie “Mean Girls”
FAQs about Wednesday
What does Wednesday translate into?
As well as meaning âmiddleâ in several languages, Wednesday literally means â the day of Wodenâ, referring to the Anglo-Saxon God.
Did Woden come before Zeus?
Itâs thought that Woden, or Odin, was born or created long before Zeus - he got there first!
What is Wednesday associated with?
Woden and Wednesday are generally associated with victory and magic - a great day for making important plans, then!
Further reading
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