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When is Independence Day in Norway (Constitution Day/Syttende Mai)?

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When is Independence Day in Norway (Constitution Day/Syttende Mai)?

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When is Independence Day in Norway (Constitution Day/Syttende Mai)?Independence Day in Norway isn’t popular, but Constitution Day is. What other countries call their Independence Day, Norway celebrates on Constitution Day. What can travelers expect on this day in Norway? Why do they call it Norway’s Constitution Day, National Day, or Syttende Mai?Answer: In Norway, the National Day falls on May 17 which is commonly known as Norway’s Constitution Day and similar to other countries’ Independence Day holidays. Today, this day is celebrated much more than Norway’s actual Independence Day on June 7. So what is so special about May 17? It was on this day in 1814 that Norway’s constitution was signed which freed Norway from Danish rule. The Norwegian constitution was the most modern in Europe at the time and Norwegians celebrate their national day differently than the other

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