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Constitution 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.
17. mai er Norges grunnlovsdag og feires som nasjonaldag; begge betegnelser brukes om dagen. Dagen er blitt feiret siden 1820-årene, og fra 1823 ble datoen i avisene omtalt som «grunnlovsdagen». Den første offisielle feiringen var i 1827. Dagen ble feiret fullt ut etter kong Karl Johans død i 1844.
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On the 17th of May, we celebrate the signing of the constitution in 1814. In Norway, Constitution Day is huge – all over the country. While many countries celebrate their national day with a military parade, Norway’s 17th of May is a party for everyone, especially children.
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. However, Norway was under Swedish rule at that time and the Swedes believed that the celebration was a provocation against Sweden and the royal family.
May 8, 2020 · Syttende mai is Norway’s national day. All countries have national days. Well, almost. Notably, the United Kingdom, as well as Norway’s neighbor Denmark, have no official national days, though Denmark celebrates June 5 as the day of adoption of the Danish Constitution of 1849.
May 17, 2023 · Known locally as “Syttende mai” or “Nasjonaldagen”, Norwegian Constitution Day is a vibrant celebration held annually on May 17. The day commemorates the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll on May 17, 1814, which marked Norway’s independence from Denmark.
