Days of the Week
Kindergarten · English · Study Guide
Learn the names and order of the seven days of the week.
There are seven days in every week, and each one has a special name. The days in order are: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. After Saturday comes Sunday again — the week goes in a circle and starts all over!
Many families and schools think of the week as starting on Monday. School days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday — that is five days! Saturday and Sunday are the weekend, when many people rest and play.
A great trick to remember the days is to say them like a little song or chant: Sun-day, Mon-day, Tues-day, Wednes-day, Thurs-day, Fri-day, Sat-ur-day. Notice that all of the day names end in '-day'? That is because the word 'day' is built right into every day's name!
Each day name comes from an old language and was named after things like the sun, the moon, and old gods. Sunday was named for the sun, Monday for the moon. Thursday was named after Thor, the thunder god from old Norse stories! Knowing the days of the week helps you plan, read calendars, and understand when things happen.
| Order | Day | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2nd | Monday | Weekday |
| 3rd | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 4th | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 5th | Thursday | Weekday |
| 6th | Friday | Weekday |
| 7th | Saturday | Weekend |
Key terms
- days of the week
- The seven named days that make up one week
- weekday
- Monday through Friday — the days most schools and businesses are open
- weekend
- Saturday and Sunday — the two days at the end of each week
Flashcards
- Sunday
- Day 1 of the week — a weekend day, named for the Sun
- Monday
- Day 2 of the week — first school day, named for the Moon
- Tuesday
- Day 3 of the week — a school day
- Wednesday
- Day 4 of the week — the middle of the school week (tricky spelling!)
- Thursday
- Day 5 of the week — named after Thor the thunder god!
- Friday
- Day 6 of the week — last school day of the week
Practice questions
How many days are in one week?
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
Show answer
Answer: 7
There are exactly 7 days in one week: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Saturday and Sunday are called the weekend.
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Answer: True
Saturday and Sunday are the two weekend days — most schools and many businesses are closed on these days.
The day that comes after Wednesday is ___ .
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Answer: Thursday
The days in order are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday — so Thursday comes right after Wednesday.
Which day comes FIRST in the week?
- Monday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Show answer
Answer: Sunday
Sunday is the first day of the week on most calendars, followed by Monday.
There are five school weekdays.
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Answer: True
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are the five weekdays — that is five school days!
Fun facts
- Thursday is named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder — so every week you have a 'Thor's Day'!
- Wednesday is one of the trickiest words to spell in English — there is a silent 'd' hidden inside it: Wed-nes-day.
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