How Many Days Until Wednesday?

Wednesday sits right in the middle of the work week, which is why Americans call it "Hump Day." Get over the hump, and the weekend is in sight. The name comes from Woden (Odin), the chief Norse god of wisdom and war. So while you spend Wednesday in back-to-back meetings about Q3 metrics, know that the day is named after a one-eyed deity who sacrificed himself on a tree for nine days to gain knowledge of the runes. Perspective.

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Wednesday around the world

In many cultures, Wednesday has its own personality. In Thailand, the color associated with Wednesday is green (people born on Wednesday traditionally wear green). In Germany, it is called "Mittwoch" (mid-week), the only Germanic language that dropped the Odin reference. In the stock market, Wednesday tends to be the best-performing day on average, a phenomenon known as the "Wednesday effect." Supermarkets report that Wednesday is the least busy shopping day, making it the best day to avoid crowds. And thanks to the Addams Family character, "Wednesday" saw a massive search spike after Netflix released the series in 2022.