kvardag
Kvardagur is the Icelandic term for a weekday or ordinary day, contrasted with weekends or holidays. The word can refer to any day of the working week—typically Monday through Friday—as a collective concept, rather than to a specific named day. In everyday language, kvardagur also conveys the notion of routine, work, or everyday life as opposed to special occasions or rest days.
In Icelandic, the days of the week have distinct names: mánudagur (Monday), þriðjudagur (Tuesday), miðvikudagur (Wednesday),
The concept also appears in discussions of daily life and social rhythms, such as routines, commuting, or
See also: Icelandic language; days of the week; weekend; holiday.