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Bookmark or Share- Constitution Day (Norway) - WikipediaConstitution Day is the national day of Norway and is an official public holiday observed on 17 May each year. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to as Syttende mai ("Seventeenth of May"), Nasjonaldagen ("National Day"), or Grunnlovsdagen ("Constitution Day"), although the latter is less frequent.
- Syttende Mai: How Norway Celebrates Its National Day - ForbesNorway's Constitution Day parade on Karl Johans gate in central Oslo. Getty The celebrations returned in 1833 when poet Henrik Wergeland held a public address on May 17, which marked the beginning ...
- More than a National Day: Understanding May 17th of NorwayUnderstanding of all these 17th of May traditions requires some historical and social background knowledge. History. The 17th of May was established as a National Day in 1814 as the Constitution of Norway was signed in Eidsvoll, declaring Norway as an independent nation.
- Celebrating May 17th - The Royal House of NorwayKing Carl Johan, who ruled over Norway and Sweden from 1818 to 1844, regarded the May 17th celebrations – and Norway’s independent Constitution – as revolutionary acts and a provocation against Sweden. In 1828 he prohibited the celebration of Constitution Day.
- Constitution of Norway - WikipediaThe constitution was written during five weeks of the spring of 1814. It was ratified by the assembly on 16 May, and signed the following day. The latter date is now celebrated as the Norwegian Constitution Day. [citation needed]
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