Norway’s National Day - Egyptian Gazette

On May 17, Norway's National Day, author Johan Heltne writes about the wild, mysterious place he often visited as a child – the Norwegian West Country, specifically his mother's farm where he grew up below the Sunnmör Alps. The place remains, but the country is forever changed – and the spirit is gone.

Teis Lundegaard was a very central figure in the work on the Constitution that was written at Eidsvoll in the May Days of 1814. He, and the sailors who lost their lives during the Second World War in the fight against the occupying forces, were honored by the residents of Austad on National Day.

Here it was a ball for "Norway in red, white and blue" (Budstikka)Ω The night before the national day there is a touch of confusion in Vollen. Kristine Løwe Larsen contacts Budstikka with the May 17th program for Arnestad School in Asker, where the text for "Norway in red, white and blue" is printed. But something is wrong. Or, actually quite a lot. – It is completely wrong. This is completely sick, she writes, and wonders: Is this artificial i…

Orkney set for Saturday celebration of Norwegian heritage

A previous Norway Constitution Day / Independence Day Tog parade through Kirkwall. Orkney will celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day today (Saturday). Every year on May 17, Orkney is one of the only places in the world outside of Norway to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day, which commemorates the signing of Norway’s first constitution in 1814 marking its independence from Denmark. The further strengthening of bonds gets under way at 10.30am wi…

The day of parades, flags, traditional Norwegian costumes and "eat as much ice cream as you can" is here.

Norway’s National Day - Egyptian Gazette

211 years ago today, on the May 17, Norway’s Constitution was signed, paving the way for Norwegian independence in 1905.   On our National Day, we celebrate our independence and our freedom. And we celebrate the values our nation is built upon: democracy, peace, rule of law, and equality and human rights for all.  Marking the 80 years anniversary of the end of World War II earlier this month, His Majesty King Harald emphasised the need to tirele…