Top 9 Most Fascinating Facts About Friday

"Friday", the name of a character in the famous novel "Robinson Crusoe" by English author Daniel Defoe (1660 - 1731), is an intelligent African native who ‘killed’ the science fiction novelist Heinlein.

Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published on April 25, 1719. The first edition credited the protagonist of the work, Robinson Crusoe, as its author, leading many readers to believe he was a real person, and the book was regarded as a travel journal of actual events.

In the form of a memoir, confession, and textbook, the book is presented as an autobiography of the titular character (born Robinson Kreutznaer)—a man who escaped to live for 28 years on a deserted tropical island off the coast of Venezuela and Trinidad, encountering cannibals, captives, and mutants before being finally rescued. The story is believed to be inspired by the life of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish man who survived four years on a Pacific island named "Más a Tierra", now part of Chile, which was renamed Robinson Crusoe Island in 1966.

Despite its simple narrative style, Robinson Crusoe was enthusiastically embraced by the literary world and is often regarded as the beginning of realistic fiction as a literary genre. It is frequently considered a contender for the first English novel. By the end of 1719, the book had gone through four editions and became one of the most widely published books in history, inspiring numerous imitations in literature, film, television, and radio, and its title character's name became synonymous with the genre. The character’s name was translated as "Friday".

According to the faith of Muslims, Friday is a day of rest, a day to cease all work. For Christians, Friday is a sacred day, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ at Calvary. It is also a day when Christians remember the knights of the Templar Order who were tortured.

Legend has it that on October 13, 1307, on a Friday, King Philip IV of France ordered his soldiers to attack and capture the knights of the Templar Order, one of the most famous Christian military orders of the past. Hundreds of Templar knights were brutally tortured into confessing guilt. More than 100 people perished during this process.

Companies in Japan are now requiring their employees to leave work by 3 PM, still receiving their full pay along with extra money to spend. This is the most unusual practice in Japan to date. It's part of a government-backed initiative to reduce the overwhelming work pressure that the country faces: urging workers to leave the office by 3 PM on the last Friday of every month and spend money. This program is known as “Premium Friday”.

In theory, more rest will help employees work more efficiently, while their increased spending will stimulate the economy. At the very least, “Premium Friday” could boost consumer spending by as much as 6 billion yen (around 563 million USD) annually.

The legendary British rock band, The Cure, gifted fans worldwide with the hit song “Friday, I’m in Love.”

Song: Friday I'm in Love (Glee Cast Version) - Glee Cast

I don't care if Monday's blue

Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too

Thursday I don't care about youIt's (Friday I'm in love)

Monday you can fall apart

Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart

Or Thursday doesn't even startIt's (Friday I'm in love)

Saturday wait

And Sunday always comes too late

But Friday never hesitateI don't care if Monday's black

Tuesday, Wednesday heart attack

Thursday never looking backIt's (Friday I'm in love)

Monday you can hold your head

Tuesday, Wednesday stay in bed

Or Thursday watch the walls insteadIt's (Friday I'm in love)

Saturday wait
And Sunday always comes too late

But Friday never hesitate

Dressed up to the eyesIt's a wonderful surprise

To see your shoes and your spirits rise

Throwing out your frown

And just smiling at the sound

And as sleek as a shriek

Spinning round and round

Always take a big biteIt's such a gorgeous sight

To see you in the middle of the night

You can never get enough

Enough of this stuffIt's Friday

I'm in loveI don't care if Monday's blue

Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too

Thursday I don't care about youIt's Friday I'm in love

Monday you can fall apart

Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart

Thursday doesn't even start

It's Friday

I'm in love

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Ah ha

Ow, ow!

Hoooh (Too too)

Oooh (Too too)

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Legend has it that in an ancient Germanic tribe, Friday was dedicated to the Goddess of Love and Beauty, Freya, also known as Freya's Day, which is why Friday is called 'Friday' in English. Freya is a major goddess in Norse mythology and part of Germanic folklore. She is the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, magic, and warfare. With golden hair, blue eyes, and an enchanting beauty, Freya is considered the most beautiful of all goddesses, and people prayed to her for happiness in love. She was also invoked for help with fertility and bountiful harvests.

According to the stories of Snorri Sturluson and Viktor Rydberg, Freya is the epitome of marital loyalty to her husband Ódr. They became separated when Ódr journeyed to distant lands and never returned. Freya cried incessantly, and her tears turned into gold when they fell on the ground, and amber when they fell into the sea. Freya left the heavens multiple times to search for Ódr, and as she traveled, people in each region gave her different names. Eventually, Freya found Ódr, but he had transformed into a sea monster. Freya stayed by her monstrous husband’s side, caring for him, but one day, while she was away, someone killed the creature. Understanding Freya’s sorrow, the gods allowed Ódr to be revived and return to the heavens. The couple had two beautiful daughters, Hnoss and Gersemi, whose names were used to refer to precious items like jewels and gold.

Plot of Friday the 13th: A young woman, Alice Hardy, and her group of close friends arrive at a lakeside cabin in the peaceful and scenic Camp Crystal Lake for a vacation. They are greeted by a middle-aged woman, Pamela Voorhees, who has lived alone at the camp ever since her son, Jason, was rumored to have drowned there as a child. Before they can fully enjoy their summer break, a series of gruesome murders occur, with the identity of the killer remaining unknown. The once serene lakeside cabins have now turned into a terrifying nightmare for Alice and her friends.

The film, released in 1980, quickly gained significant popularity in the horror genre, kicking off a series about the masked murderer, Jason Voorhees, who wears a hockey mask. If you haven't watched this film yet, give it a try to experience its thrill. Make sure you are over 18 to watch this movie!

In the U.S., Friday is known as TGIF, which stands for Thank God It’s Friday! (Thank God! It’s Friday), or Take Good In Fridays (Embrace the goodness of Friday). On Friday mornings, people exchange greetings like: Friday is a wonderful day because it gives me the chance to meet you again, Friday is special because it marks the last day of the workweek. I wish you a happy Friday, and don't forget to enjoy the rest of your workday. Also, remember to call me if anything comes up!

Truyền thuyết cổ xưa nói rằng, thứ Tư và thứ Sáu là tên của hai thiên thần có nhiệm vụ đưa một người đã mất lên thiên đàng. Chính vì vậy người ta luôn trân trọng ngày thứ sáu mỗi ngày là một món quà nhưng thứ sáu là một món quà đặc biệt từ Thiên Chúa để cho phép chúng ta nghỉ ngơi sau một tuần nghiêm ngặt và căng thẳng.

Thứ sáu là một ngày mà tất cả chúng ta cảm tạ chúa vì đó là món quà chúa ban tặng cho ta. Khi chúng ta cảm ơn chúa rất đó Ngài ban phước cho chúng ta nhiều cơ hội hơn để nghỉ ngơi khỏi những ồn ào trong tuần hãy nhớ Cảm ơn Chúa vì món quà của ngày hôm nay. Người ta sẽ cảm thấy Chúa luôn bên cạnh che trở cho con người ngay cả khi người đó mất đi sẽ có thiên thần màn tên Thứ Sáu đưa đón họ lên thiên đàng.

About 20 years ago, American psychologist Donald Dossey coined the term "Paraskavedekatriafobiya" to describe the intense fear surrounding Friday the 13th. According to Dossey's research, the U.S. loses up to 900 million dollars on this day due to people avoiding any 'orders.' It is believed that Jesus was crucified on a Friday, and the number 13 represents the number of people present at the Last Supper, with Judas, who later betrayed Jesus, being the 13th guest. In Greece, Friday the 13th of April, 1204, was the day when Constantinople was looted by religious zealots during the Fourth Crusade. The city's wealth was seized by the Christians, and the spoils taken from there made Friday the 13th carry a sense of doom. Ironically, Constantinople fell for the second time in history on Tuesday, May 29, 1453, when Ottoman forces ended the Byzantine Empire, further cementing the idea that Tuesday the 13th is an unlucky day in Greece.