lillelördag

Alternative forms

 * (more common)

Etymology
. From the practice of giving servants a free day in the middle of the week, so they could work for their employers during the weekends.

Noun

 * 1)  A day in the middle of the week, usually Wednesday, during which the servants had time off.
 * 2)  A day in the middle of the week, usually Wednesday (cf. hump day), during which one indulges in something a bit nicer that usually only happens during the weekend, such as a restaurant visit or festivities.

Usage notes
A (jocular) excuse for drinking on a Wednesday in contemporary usage.