Zondag is the Dutch word for Sunday. During the oil crisis in 1973, there were autoloze zondagen [carless Sundays] where no cars were allowed to drive to conserve energy. … [Read more...]
Dutch term – Dinsdag
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Dinsdag is the Dutch word for Tuesday. The "Derde Dinsdag" [Third Tuesday] in September is the start of the parliamentary year, when the Crown announces the plans. … [Read more...]
Dutch term – Zaterdag
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Zaterdag is the Dutch word for Saturday. In the early to mid 1900s, Saturday was a work day for men and a half school day for children. It wasn't until the 1960s that the five-day work week became common. … [Read more...]
Dutch term – Woensdag
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Woensdag is the Dutch term for Wednesday. … [Read more...]
Dutch term – Donderdag
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Donderdag is the Dutch term for Thursday. … [Read more...]
Dutch term – Vrijdag
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Vrijdag is the Dutch term for Friday. Goede Vrijdag is Good Friday. … [Read more...]
Dutch term – Maandag
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Maandag is the Dutch word for Monday. It is also a (rare) family name. … [Read more...]
