17th may - National Day

in 1814 men from accros norway came togheter and made Norways constitution. That constitution made us free fom Sweeden and Denmark. On that day every school meets up and goes marching while holding the norwegian flag. Wealso wear our national clothes, thats called a "bunad". Many in Norway have a tradition that on the 17th may they eat so many ice creams they wan't. The royal family of Norway always stands on the balcony of the castle and waves to the people marching past.

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