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Viking Myths

THE DAYS OF THE GODS

Some of the Viking gods and goddeses are still remembered in our days of the week.

Sunday and Monday are named after the Sun and Moon, who were shaped by the gods out of molten sparks from Muspell, the world of fire.

Tuesday is named after the god Tyr. Scandinavians call this day Tirsdag or Tisdag.

Wednesday is named after the god Odin. Scandinavians call this day Onsdag. The English word comes from Odin’s Anglo-Saxon name of Woden or Wæden.

Thursday is named after the god Thor. Scandianvians call this day Torsdag.

Friday is named after the goddess Frigg. Scandianvians call this day Fredag.

Saturday is the odd one out. It’s named after the Roman god, Saturn. Scandinavians call this day Lørdag or Lördag, which means Bath Day, because this was the day when Vikings had a bath!

You can read all the Norse myths in Viking Myths: Stories of the Norse Gods and Goddesses.