Last year’s May 17 celebration was heavily impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Health director Bjørn Guldvog fears that this year’s celebration may also be limited…
The most important Norway national day is, well, the country’s National Day. Read on for 17 facts about May 17, Norway’s Constitution Day. One of…
Neither the guards nor the police shall ensure that people do not gather in the centre of Oslo on 17 May. “That’s not how we do…
This year, nobody needs to bring umbrella when they celebrate national day. The whole country is going to get a dry 17th of May (Norway’s…
The emergency preparedness office in Oslo has decided to set up buses to block downtown streets on May 17 this year, even though the threat…
Crown Prince family greeted the children’s parade at Skaugum True to tradition, the Crown Prince family greeted the children’s parade at their private residence, Skaugum,…
The Spanish sailors lost a lawsuit on pensions against the Norwegian state Spaniards announce demonstration in a Norwegian colony in Spain on May 17. The…
50 more hotel and restaurants employees went on strike at the National Day on 17 May. The employees in question went on strike at Sunndalsøra…
Our national narrative needs to make room for immigrants, parliamentary president olemic thommessen stated in his May 17 speech. Thommesen used a good part of…
Kronprins Håkon, kronprinsesse Mette Marit, prinsesse Ingrid Alexandra og prins Sverre Magnus were dressed in national costumes when they when they greeted the children`s parade…
“On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I express my heartfelt congratulations to all Norwegians while you celebrate your Constitution Day,” according to…
Most people know why we celebrate May 17th, but did you know it was once forbidden to parade on Independence Day? Or that we really…
People having a greater desire to show off their wealth is one explanation for larger amounts of shiny silver for the national costume being sold…
