Why Is It Always Miercurea?

You’ve probably noticed it too. (I certainly did while scouting bike trails.) Drive anywhere in Transylvania for more than twenty‑four minutes and you will be greeted by misty hills, the distant clank of cow bells, and, without fail, a road sign proudly announcing yet another Miercurea‑Something: Miercurea Sibiului. Miercurea Ciuc. Miercurea Nirajului. It’s like someone at the medieval naming committee fell asleep on a Wednesday and never recovered. Even the cows have started to ask, “Darling, which Miercurea are we chewing our cud in today?” And yet, no Vinerea de Jos. No Lunea Mare. Just poor, underrepresented weekdays waiting for their turn on the map.

What happened then? How, exactly, did Wednesday corner the Transylvanian branding department while Friday was sent out to pasture like an over‑taxed ox? Let's unpack this.