Notes • June 28, 2025by johnataylor on TwosFun Facts—Saturday Edition: The word “Saturday” comes from the Old English “Sæternesdæg,” meaning “Saturn’s Day,” named after the Roman god Saturn. In Japanese culture, Saturday is called “Doyōbi,” meaning “soil day” or “earth day.” Nielsen ratings typically show Saturday as having the lowest television viewership of any day. The term “Saturday job” became common in the UK, referring to part-time work by students. In Thailand, Saturday is associated with the color purple. The term “Saturday Night Special” originally referred to cheap handguns sold primarily on Saturdays. The Maori name for Saturday is Rahoroi, which literally means Washing Day. This derives from early colonized life when Maori Christian converts would set aside a Saturday to wash their clothes for church on a Sunday. In folklore, Saturday was often viewed as the best day to hunt vampires, as this was the day of the week when they were restricted to their coffins.