Tag: 17th of May
Drunks spoil some 17th of May celebrations
Police were busy in many Norwegian cities after Constitution Day celebrations on the 17th of May. Unruly drunks including youth as young as 13...
Police seized drone over Royal Palace
A drone flying over Oslo's Constitution Day parade in front of the Royal Palace quickly caught the attention of police. They not only grounded...
17th of May, Bergen style
UPDATED: Millions of dressed-up Norwegians were out celebrating their constitution, freedom and democracy, or just having a good time on their 17th of May...
Wrapped up and ready for 17th of May
Norwegians all over the country were ironing bunad shirts, practicing speeches and rehearsing patriotic songs as they prepared for the country's Constitution Day celebrations...
Massive turnout on the 17th of May
This was the scene in Oslo on Tuesday, when hundreds of thousands of Norwegians turned out for their first "proper" Constitution Day celebrations on...
17th of May stages a ‘non-political’ comeback after Corona
After two years of Corona cancellations, millions of Norwegians were ready to celebrate their cherished Constitution Day on the 17th of May again. Record...
Another ‘different’ 17th of May holiday
The Corona pandemic, combined with cold and constant rain, literally put a damper on celebrations of Norway's national day on the 17th of May....
Norwegians off for very long weekend
Hundreds of thousands of Norwegians could take off on an unusually long weekend that began Wednesday night and continues through Monday. That's as long...
Video: Earlier cheers on the 17th of May
SEE THE VIDEO: Country, colours, ceremony and cheer - that's what Norway's Constitution Day celebrations on the 17th of May are usually all about....
A ‘different’ May 17th remained festive
SEE THE PHOTOS: This year's celebration of Norway's annual Constitution Day holiday on the 17th of May will go down in history for its...
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