Constitution Day (Norway)

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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.

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