sábado

Sábado is the Spanish name for the sixth day of the week. In most Spanish-speaking countries it is the day between viernes and domingo and commonly lies in the weekend, depending on local work schedules. In the ISO 8601 system, weeks begin on Monday, which places sábado as the sixth day of the standard week.

Etymology: The term sábado comes from Latin Sabbatum, from Hebrew Shabbat, the Sabbath. The word carries the same root as the Sabbath observance in Judaic tradition; Spanish preserves the link in the name and its stress pattern.

Usage and culture: Saturday is typically a day for shopping, markets, sports, and leisure, with variations by country and region. In many Spanish-speaking countries, many businesses operate on Saturdays, while public offices may close or have shortened hours on weekends. Religious traditions: for Jews and some Christian groups, the Sabbath is observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening; some Christian denominations in Spanish-speaking regions refer to Holy Saturday as Sábado Santo; in other contexts Sábado de Gloria is used for the day before Easter Sunday.

Other notes: The term is not used only for secular timekeeping; it appears in calendar phrases and events named after the day, such as Sábado de carnaval or Sábado Santo.