23 Fantastic Facts about Thursday

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We spend most of the time thinking about Friday, and in this process, we often overlook Thursdays. There is nothing wrong with thinking that Thursday is just another ordinary day of the week. You might be pretty surprised to find out these fantastic facts about Thursday.

Let’s Look Into 23 Fantastic Facts about Thursday

1. American Independence Declared :

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The continental Congress declared independence on July 4th, 1776. It was the day when the United Nations of America entirely became free from the British Empire and emerged as an independent nation.

2. Thursdays and Homosexuality :

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Back in America, during the 1950s and 1960s, kids from high school came up with the phenomenon that anyone who wore green on a Thursday was a homosexual. Luckily, this belief vanished in the 1970s and never returned.

3. Nostradamus Menacing Prediction :

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Nostradamus was a 16th-century French astrologer who was blessed with royal patronage from across Europe. To date, a lot of theorists use his predictions as proof for their warnings. Some of which include the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolf Hitler, also the September 11 attack. Nostradamus even predicted that an influential leader threatening the East would have his feasts on Thursdays.

4. People born on Thursdays :

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We feel that our personality is somewhere associated with our zodiac sign. But even the day we are born plays an important role. People born on Thursdays are found to be good teachers and advisors. They even tend to show a straightforward attitude.

5. Thanksgiving Thursday :

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The fourth Thursday of November in the US is celebrated as Thanksgiving. This day is specially saved for giving the blessings to a successful harvest, but it is associated with family love and gatherings. In a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, you could enjoy a roasted turkey, some mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce.

6. #ThrowBackThursday :

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One of the most famous hashtags of the social media trends is ‘Throwback Thursday,’ also known as ‘TBT.’ It’s often used to post old pictures, videos, or memories on Thursdays that take them back to the past. These feeds are mostly embarrassing or emotional that would bring a smile to your face.

7. Popular TV Shows :

Popular TV Shows
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In the 1990s, the only widespread form of entertainment was television. Billed as “must-see TV,” some of the popular shows that led to the most successful TV nights were ‘Friends,’ ‘Frasier,’ ‘Seinfeld,’ and ‘ER.’

8. ‘Guruvar’ in India :

'Guruvar' in India
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In India, the day is known as Guruvar, the day of Guru. It is represented by Brhaspati, Guru to the gods, and is a symbol of the planet Jupiter.

9. Best Day for Goal setting :

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According to studies, Thursday is the best day to start a new habit as this is less busy with competing priorities than the start of the week. On the other hand, since most people try to complete their work on Fridays, going ahead with a new habit on Thursday would be a good option.

10. Religious Thursdays :

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In Christianity, there are two Thursdays that have great significance. The first one is holy Thursday, which is the day before Good Friday and was the day when the Last supper took place. Second is the Ascension Thursday, 40 days after Easter and said to be the day when Christ rose to heaven.

11. Thursday for Election :

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Sunday is considered a feasible day for voting in most countries, but in United Nations, it’s Thursday. There isn’t any particular known reason for it, but the UK does love its traditions a lot, so there is no hope for a change here.

12. Orange Thursdays :

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The Thai solar calendar has a color dedicated for each day of the week. And for Thursday, the color is Orange. It’s a crucial color in Thai and Buddhist culture, as monks wear orange robes which signify burning fire and a symbol of truth.

13. Educational Thursday :

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In Thailand, Thursday has great importance. It is Teachers’ day, and students are expected to greet the teachers well. It’s also graduation day in Thailand, and a superstition states that Educational courses should begin on a Thursday.

14. Thor’s Day :

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You heard it right, Thor, the god of thunder himself, is named after Thursday. On the other hand, Wednesday is named after Odin, Thor’s father. But unfortunately, Loki has no relevance with Friday or any other day.

15. When is Friday?

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People often ignore Thursday as they wait for Friday to roll around and the weekend to begin officially. Recently, Thursday is also known as the “gateway to the weekend,” in which many pubs and bars have started having special offers to get their weekend crowd to begin early.

16. Fish Fry Thursday :

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We see people associating fish with Friday dinners, but in the Soviet Union during the 1970s and 1980s, fish Thursdays were more popular. On that day, restaurants didn’t serve meat, opting for a meal was fish or seafood instead.

17. What do the Estonians do?

What do Estonians do?
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In Estonia, a place in Europe, it is common for people to take Thursdays off from work. It is said that some people turn to the forests to sing and dance all through Thursday night in a tradition called the ‘Evenings of Tooru’.

18. Leonardo Da Vinci was a Thursday child :

Leonardo Da Vinci was a Thursday Child
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One of the most profound artists, Leonardo Da Vinci, was born on Thursday, April 15th, 1452. Not only did he paint Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, but he also sketched early drawings of the car, plane, and machine gun.

19. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy :

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In this comedy sci-fi series, the character Arthur Dent said that he could never get into the hang of things on Thursday. Earth later gets destroyed on that day too.

20. National Animal of America :

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On June 20th, 1782, the United Nations of America decided that the bald eagle would be their national animal. Just like the independence, this historic event also happened on a Thursday.

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21. Associated with Tezcatlipoca :

The word ‘Thursday’ literally translates to the day of Tezcatlipoca. He was the Aztec’s most important god, known as the god of magic, slaves, night and human sacrifices. He was also worshiped as the god of obsidian and jaguars. 

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22. Musical in Some Religions :

It’s the day dedicated to Saint Nicholas, Apostles and the eastern orthodox Church. There are hymns on these themes made by the Octoechos, which are arranged in an eight week cycle and yang on the Thurdays throughout the whole year. 

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23. Big Pay Day :

It’s likely that the Australians get paid either biweekly or weekly on a Thursday. That’s the reason why most shopping malls are generally open till 9 pm at night, which is later than usual on other weekdays. 

As normal as the day seems, the facts have much more variations. Whether religion, education, entertainment, or predictions, the day has it all. Let’s make the most of this day and any other to have a bright future ahead.

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