Tag: 17th of May
Norwegian ‘bunader’ made overseas
The majority of traditional Norwegian folk costumes known as bunader are now being sewn and assembled far from their Norwegian roots. The bunad business...
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While Norway was celebrating its Constitution Day on the 17th of May, this website was celebrating its...
17th of May even ‘more meaningful’
As Norwegians prepared for their annual, festive Constitution Day holiday on the 17th of May, a new public opinion poll indicated that it would...
Smooth sailing for Norway and Russia
Relations seem better than ever between Norway and Russia, following a few recent conflicts over salmon imports, human rights, business trouble for Telenor and...
Celebrations were a boost for king and integration
Norway's national day celebrations on Tuesday sent out two strong messages, according to local media on the morning after: King Harald and the Norwegian...
Royals in place to greet the masses
True to tradition, Norway's royal family gathered on the balcony of the Royal Palace in Oslo on Tuesday to wave for hours as the...
Sun broke through for the big parade
The sun broke through heavy clouds over Oslo Tuesday morning, just as thousands of school children started marching by the Royal Palace in their...
Celebrating the 17th of May
Norwegians weren't only celebrating their much loved 17th of May by marching in parades on land. At precisely 8am, the national anthem played over...
Royals in place on 17th of May
Norway's royal family performed their royal duties on Monday as the country celebrated its Constitution Day on the 17th of May. In keeping with...
Toddlers train for national day
As Norway's national day on the 17th of May approached, schools and kindergartens were holding their own practice parades. Meanwhile, the long holiday weekend was...
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