How is the Norwegian independence day celebrated?

Norwegian Constitution Day is the national day of Norway and is an official public holiday observed on May 17 each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as syttende mai (lit. "seventeenth May"), Nasjonaldagen (The National Day) or Grunnlovsdagen (The Constitution Day), although the latter is less frequent. read more

In Norway, the National Day falls on May 17, which is commonly known as Norway's Constitution Day and similar to other countries' Independence Day holidays. Today, this day is celebrated much more than Norway's actual Independence Day on June 7. read more