The names of the day of the week were coined in the Roman era, in Greek and Latin, in the case of Monday as ἡμέρᾱ Σελήνης, diēs Lūnae "day of the Moon".
Many languages use either terms directly derived from these names or loan translations based on them. The English noun Monday derived sometime before 1200 from monedæi, which itself developed from Old English (around 1000) mōnandæg and mōndæg (literally meaning "moon's day"),
A number of popular songs in Western culture portray Mondays often as days of depression, anxiety, avolition, hysteria, or melancholy (mostly because of its association with the first day of the workweek).
Mondays are also portrayed as days of boredom and bad luck, especially for many people in their school years, who have to go back to school every Monday after having no school Saturday and Sunday, which can make them grow a hatred for Mondays.
"Monday, Monday" (1966) from the Mamas & the Papas;
"Rainy Days and Mondays" (1971) from the Carpenters
"I Don't Like Mondays" (1979) from the Boomtown Rats;
Monday, Monday, Monday (2002) from Tegan and Sara;
"Manic Monday" (1986) from the Bangles (written by Prince).
You’re a Monday child, born on the first day of the week--
the weakest link--
You’re like the moon.
You’ve got nothing to give--
the sharp darkness of your crescent is someone else’s shadow,
and your light is nothing but the reflection of something bigger
and brighter than you.
Monday likes to be alone and warm.
Monday reads good books.
Monday watches the rain fall down windows and appreciates the rainbows that arrive afterwards.
Monday likes fuzzy blankets and hot cocoa.
Monday has perpetual bed head.
Monday likes to sleep in and stay up late.
Monday enjoys slow music.
Monday is a day for new beginnings.
