ThursdayMay 01Labour DayFørste maiNational HolidayInternational Workers' Day SaturdayMay 17Constitution DaySyttende MaiNational HolidayNational Day ThursdayMay 29Ascension DayKristi hilmmelfartsdagNational Holiday39 days after Easter Sunday SundayJun 08Pentecost SundayFørste pinsedagNational Holiday50 Days...
In Norwegian, it’s often called “syttende mai,” or simply “May 17.” 17 May Constitution Day (1814) Observances Showing: Year Weekday DateNameHoliday Type 2020 星期日 5月17日 (日) 17 May Constitution Day (1814) National Holiday, Flag Day 2021 星期一 5月17日 (一) 17 May ...
According to tradition, Harald Fairhair unified them into one in 872 after the Battle of Hafrsfjord in Stavanger, thus becoming the first king of a united Norway.[56] Harald's realm was mainly a South Norwegian coastal state. Fairhair ruled with a strong hand and according to the sagas, ...
and sometimes children even decorate their bikes with flags and branches of birch.Formal wear is expected, and many wear our national costume, known as a “bunad.” If you’re outdoors in Norway on May 17—or simply“syttende mai”in Norwegian—you’ll be unable to miss that this is...
On festive occasions folk costumes are worn and folk singing is performed—especially on Grunnlovsdagen (Constitution Day), commonly called Syttende Mai (May 17), the date of its celebration. Other popular festivals include Sankhansaften (Midsummer’s Eve), Olsok (St. Olaf’s Day), and Jul...