första torsdagen i mars

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === fössta tossdan i mass === Etymology === Compound of första +‎ torsdagen +‎ i +‎ mars, from Småland pronunciation spelling fössta tossdan i mass, meaning the first Thursday in March. Origin based on the silent rhotic consonants that is common in Småland dialects, which is highlighted in alternative non-standard spellings. Attested since 2010. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfœ̞ʂːʈa ˈtuːsdɑn iː ˈmarʂː/ === Noun === första torsdagen i mars c (humorous) The first Thursday of March; a day to celebrate Småland, a Swedish historical province, and its dialect; sometimes (jocularly) claimed as the unofficial national day of the province.