Of all the days of the week, Saturday is the only one that maintains its Roman origin. Saturday is named after Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture and harvest. Saturn’s influence can be seen in Roman lore as a golden age, or time of abundance, among men.

According to Wikipedia:
In the Roman tradition, in memory of the Golden Age of man, a mythical age when Saturn was said to have ruled, a great feast called Saturnalia was held during the winter months around the time of the winter solstice. It was originally only one day long, taking place on December 17, but later lasted one week. During Saturnalia, roles of master and slave were reversed, moral restrictions loosened, and the rules of etiquette ignored. It is thought that the festivals of Saturnalia and Lupercalia were the roots of the carnival year.

So, Happy Saturnalia! Go find your boss and make him serve you dinner! Praise the God Saturn for your bounty, and screw the silverware; eat with your hands!

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_%28mythology%29

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Tags: days of the week, gods, saturday