Today, the phrase is most famously linked to from The Addams Family .
A person who doesn't fit the "sunny" expectations of society (unlike Monday's "fair of face" or Tuesday's "full of grace"). Wednesday's Child Is Full of Woe
The rhyme first appeared in print in Traditions of Devonshire (1838) and later in Harper’s Weekly (1887). Historically, these verses were used to teach children the days of the week and provide a whimsical, if sometimes superstitious, outlook on their futures. The Modern "Wednesday Addams" Connection Today, the phrase is most famously linked to
Charles Addams, the creator of the macabre family, chose the name for the daughter specifically because of this rhyme. Historically, these verses were used to teach children
"Wednesday's Child Is Full of Woe" is a line from the traditional nursery rhyme first recorded in the mid-19th century as a way to predict a child’s character based on their birth day.