Norwegians dressed in bunad parading in front of the royal family on May 17th. Tags: Norwegian Constitution Day View |
The Norwegian Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway and is an official national holiday (Public holiday) observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as syttende mai (meaning May Seventeenth), Nasjonaldagen (The National Day) or Grunnlovsdagen (The Constitution Day), although the latter is less frequent.
Holiday Name: Constitution Day
Type: national
Allias Name: Syttende mai or Syttande mai (May 17)
Observedby: Norwegians (Norway)
Significance: Celebrating the signing of the Norwegian Constitution (Norway in 1814) in Eidsvoll, May 17, 1814.
Celebrations: Parades, flags
Relatedto: Constitution of Norway