Sabtu

Sabtu is the Indonesian and Malay name for Saturday, the sixth day of the week in calendars that commonly begin on Monday. It is used across Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and among Malay-speaking communities in Singapore. The sequence of weekday names in Indonesian and Malay runs Senin, Selasa, Rabu, Kamis, Jumat, Sabtu, Minggu. The origins of the day names reflect a blend of historical calendar traditions in the region, incorporating both local and religious influences; Sabtu is the designation for Saturday in these languages.

In daily life, Sabtu is commonly associated with the weekend. Many people have Saturday as part of their time off, but work and school schedules vary by organization and region; some institutions operate on Saturdays, while others observe a five-day workweek with Saturday and Sunday off. In predominantly Muslim communities, Friday remains the main weekly day for communal prayers, while Sabtu is typically a regular day unless coinciding with holidays or special events.

Sabtu also appears in literature and media as the name of a weekday, rather than a person or place. As a term, it is used in everyday language to refer to Saturday in Indonesia, Malaysia, and other Malay-speaking contexts.