We don't know who first divided the week into seven days. And although there is evidence of the use of this division by different peoples, its origin is lost in time.

According to historical records, many centuries before Christ, ancient Egyptians already divided their week into seven days.

Ancient Romans, by the time of Emperor Augustus (63B.C. - A.D.14), used the “settimana” - a week of seven days. They dedicated each day to a god or goddess.

The Old Testament also tells about the seven days, associating each day to a phase of the creation of the universe.

• the Italians, Spanish, French and Portuguese consider Sunday the seventh day of the week and dedicated it to the Lord (in Latin: Dominus).

• The Scandinavian goddess Frigg, like Venus, was the goddess of love. The word “Friday” comes from the Scandinavian word Frigedaeg.

MONTHS

SEASONS OF THE YEAR

Equinócio – noite mais longa (dia e noite duram o mesmo tempo

Solstício – dia mais longo