lördag

Lördag is the Swedish name for Saturday, the sixth day of the week in the ISO 8601 system. It lies between Friday and Sunday, and in Sweden it is part of the weekend alongside Sunday. In most calendars used in Sweden, Monday is the first day of the week.

Etymology: The word comes from Old Norse laugardagr, from laug "bath" and dagr "day". The sense "bath day" refers to historical customs of baths or cleansing rites held on that day. The Swedish form is cognate with Danish lørdag, Norwegian lørdag, and Icelandic laugardagur.

Usage and culture: In modern Sweden, lördag is typically associated with leisure activities, shopping, sports, and family time. The day is often described in compound terms such as lördagsmorgon (Saturday morning) and lördagskväll (Saturday evening). A widely known tradition is lördagsgodis, the practice of eating candy on Saturdays.

Notes: In other Scandinavian languages, the corresponding days are lørdag (Danish), lørdag (Norwegian), and laugardagur (Icelandic), reflecting common Germanic roots.