Norway celebrates its Constitution on May 17th - the Norwegian Independence Day. In Norwegian, this day is called "Syttende Mai" (May 17th), or Grunnlovsdagen (Constitution Day). Once again, you can look forward to colorful national costumes and cheerful parades along Norwegian city streets (especially in Norway's capital Oslo, as the patriotic inhabitants commemorate the independence of this Scandinavian country. It was on May 17 1814 that Norway's constitution was signed which made Norway a free and independent nation.

Children and young locals parade through the city streets in their national dress, or 'bunad', which has also reportedly become more popular among adult patriots on Norway's Independence Day (or Constitution Day) in recent years. See the picture for a couple getting ready to go to the Independence Day parades in their bunads!

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