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As some of you know, I also run another site called Stavanger Expats to help expats/immigrats (like myself) when they move to Norway. Norway’s National day is coming up and I wrote up a post about it, check it out here :)
Each year on the 17th of May, Norwegians fill the streets celebrating by waving flags and cheering – the 17th of May is the day the Norwegian Constitution was adopted in 1814. … On May 17, 1814 the Constitution of Norway was signed in. At the time, this was considered one of the most radical democratic constitutions in the world, now it is the oldest in Europe and second oldest in the world that is still in use. The Constitution declared Norway to be an independent nation. … Norwegian Children know that on this day they will generally be allowed to eat as much ice cream as they wish. Also, it is very common to eat many pølse (hot dogs) on this day. … On the 17th of May, Norwegians will wear their finest clothes. Many Norwegians wear their Bunad, this is a traditional Norwegian costume that is specific to where they are from. In Norway there are at least 200 styles of Bunads. The designs are elaborate, hand-made, with embroidery, scarfs, shawls, and gold or silver pieces. Learn more here
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