What is the significance of the day “Wednesday” according to Roman mythology?
The Romans called the day Mercurii Dies or “the day of the god Mercury.” When the days of the week were translated into English, German, etc. the Nordic rather than Roman gods were used. So the day of Mercury became the day of Woden or Wednesday. In French, Spanish, Italian and other Latin languages Wednesday is still called Mercury’s Day. E.g. mercredi in French, miercoles in Spanish.
