Constitution Day (Norway)
| Constitution Day | |
|---|---|
Children's parade in Oslo, 2010 | |
| Official name | Constitution Day of Norway |
| Also called | 17th of May |
| Observed by | Norwegians |
| Significance | Celebrating the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll, 17 May 1814. |
| Celebrations | Parades, flying flags, speeches, memorialisation |
| Date | 17 May |
| Next time | 17 May 2026 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Constitution of Norway Norwegian Constituent Assembly Union Dissolution Day (7 June) |
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 ('17th of May'), Nasjonaldagen ('National Day'), or Grunnlovsdagen ('Constitution Day'), although the latter is less frequent.
Norwegians often celebrate with large parades in which everyone wears the national costume (bunad). People eat hot dogs, waffles and ice cream and the children play playground games.