Norwegian Constitution Day (Norwegian). Grunnlovsdag) — is a national holiday in the country, celebrated annually on May 17 and is a day off.
Today's Norwegian holiday — is the anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution on May 17, 1814 at the National Assembly in Eidsvoll, which established the freedom and independence of the country.
For more than 400 years, Norway remained a Danish province, and now entered into a union with Sweden, which lasted until 1905. A hereditary limited monarchy was established, where the king exercises power through the Government, and the Parliament administers the treasury and establishes laws. The Norwegian Constitution was one of the most progressive in Europe.
Constitution Day — is truly a national celebration. Houses, yachts and cars are decorated with national flags, and people in folk costumes take to the streets, organize festive processions and concerts, and sing songs.
Schoolchildren, students, members of numerous unions, clubs, clubs, young and old, march in a festive column through the entire city. In Oslo, the royal family greets demonstrators from the balcony of the royal palace.
This public holiday is celebrated in the country as a joyful spring day, the main participants of which are children. Many children's faces are painted in three colors, similar to the flag of Norway.