Days of the Week

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The seven-day cycle that repeats at least 52 times throughout the year are named as;

Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday

  • Why We Use Them

    We use the days of the week when we schedule appointments and meetings, planning activities and events, organizing work and school schedules, tracking and reporting things, personal routines and habits and more.

  • When to Use Them

    When reference, write or mention a day of the week when we need to communicate to others specific days for events, appointments, or activities. We also use days of the week to help organize our lives to maintain a sense of order.

SAMPLE SENTENCES

  1. Today is Monday. (only today)

  2. We have a meeting on Wednesday. (only one Wednesday)

  3. I will visit you on Saturday. (only this Saturday)

  4. She has a class every Tuesday. (every Tuesday of each week)

  5. He works on Sundays. (all Sundays)

  6. The party is on Friday. (one Friday)

  7. We go to the park on Thursdays. (every Thursday of each week)

  8. My appointment is scheduled for Monday. (one Monday)

  9. They go shopping on Saturdays. (every Saturday of each week)

IDIOMS USING

DAYS OF THE WEEK

  1. "A Week from Sunday" - A long time from now; often used to imply an indefinite or very long period.

    "I won’t be finished with this project until a week from Sunday."

  2. "Black Friday" - The day after Thanksgiving in the United States, known for major retail sales and discounts.

    "There are long shopping lines to stand in on Black Friday."

  3. "Blue Monday" - A Monday that feels depressing or dispiriting, often used to describe the feeling after a weekend.

    "After a relaxing weekend, many dread the blue Monday."

ABBREVIATIONS FOR THE

DAYS OF THE WEEK

  • MONDAY

monday | MON | Mon | Mn | Mo | mo | mn | M

  • TUESDAY

tuesday | TUE | Tues | Tue | Tu | tues | tue | tu | T

  • WEDNESDAY

wednesday | WED | Wed | wed | We | we | W

  • THURSDAY

    thursday | THU | THUR | Thu | Thur | Th | TH

  • FRIDAY

friday | FRI | Fri | Fr | fr | fri | F

  • SATURDAY

saturday | SAT | Sat | Sa | Sat | sat | S

  • SUNDAY

    sunday | SUN | Sun | Su | Sn | sun | S

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