Constitution Day

public holiday in Norway on May 17: celebration of the Constitution of 1814

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Official name: Constitution Day of Norway
Also called: 17th of May, Syttende mai
Observed by: Norwegians , Norwegian diaspora
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 2027 ( 2027-05-17 )
Frequency: Annual
Related to: Constitution of Norway , Norwegian Constituent Assembly , Union Dissolution Day (7 June)

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Commons gallery: Norwegian Constitution Day
Commons category: Constitution Day in Norway
inception: 1814-01-01
hashtag: 17mai

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Constitution Day is the National Day of Norway, observed annually with an official public holiday on 17 May. 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.

The holiday is celebrated with large parades in which participants wear the Norwegian national costume, the bunad. During the festivities, people eat hot dogs, waffles and ice cream, and children play playground games.