Historical clue formulations

• Part of the week that workers look forward to: Abbr. — 2026-08-31
• Time for Sat. prep? — 2026-07-05
• Part of T.G.I.F.: Abbr. — 2026-02-22
• Common day to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers: Abbr. — 2026-01-29
• Day before taking the SAT: Abbr. — 2025-12-03
• Sat. preceder — 2024-09-30
• What some thank God for: Abbr. — 2024-03-14
• Scary 13th, to some: Abbr. — 2024-02-13
• "Good" day: Abbr. — 2024-01-07
• Most common evening for "Dateline NBC" during its three-decade run: Abbr. — 2023-09-02
• H.S. football night, usually — 2023-06-16
• "Casual" workday: Abbr. — 2023-05-01
• Good day?: Abbr. — 2022-12-24
• Day before 54-Down: Abbr. — 2021-05-19
• What many students look forward to: Abbr. — 2020-11-04
• Thur. follower — 2020-07-21
• It's named for a Norse goddess of wisdom: Abbr. — 2019-10-12
• Part of T.G.I.F.: Abbr. — 2019-03-10
• Night that "77 Sunset Strip" aired for most of its run: Abbr. — 2018-08-09
• Payday, often: Abbr. — 2018-01-15
• Movie release day, often: Abbr. — 2017-05-28
• Common date night: Abbr. — 2015-11-11
• It can be casual: Abbr. — 2015-10-14
• Turkey Day follower: Abbr. — 2015-03-22
• When most movies open: Abbr. — 2014-06-23
• It's "Black" once a year: Abbr. — 2013-07-23
• Popular party day: Abbr. — 2011-11-08
• Night that "Dallas" aired for most of its run: Abbr. — 2011-06-16
• It might be casual: Abbr. — 2011-05-26
• Day associated with an unlucky number: Abbr. — 2011-05-13
• When most movies open: Abbr. — 2011-03-20
• Payday, often: Abbr. — 2011-02-27
• Common party night: Abbr. — 2010-06-16
• Night "The Wild Wild West" was shown in 1960s TV: Abbr. — 2009-12-13
• Good day?: Abbr. — 2008-10-03
• Part of some three-day weekends: Abbr. — 2008-08-10
• Many workers look forward to it: Abbr. — 2008-01-12
• What many workers look forward to: Abbr. — 2007-10-06
• Busy airport time: Abbr. — 2007-06-28
• When "Dallas" aired for most of its run: Abbr. — 2007-03-04
• Thanksgiving follower: Abbr. — 2006-07-08
• When "77 Sunset Strip" aired: Abbr. — 2005-11-12
• It may be casual: Abbr. — 2005-09-30
• Part of T.G.I.F.: Abbr. — 2005-09-28
• Some thank God for it: Abbr. — 2005-05-01
• Work wk. ender, for most — 2005-04-12
• When many banks have extra hrs. — 2004-09-02
• Something to thank God for: Abbr. — 2004-08-06
• "Rin Tin Tin" TV night: Abbr. — 2004-07-07
• When "Route 66" was on: Abbr. — 2004-03-14