https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Norway in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed May 17th is one of the most important days in Norway. The celebration of the signing of the Norwegian Constitution is fraught with a few faux pas that are easy to make as a foreigner. https://www.thelocal.no/20230515/key-things-you-absolutely-shouldnt-do-on-may-17th-in-norway Mon, 15 May 2023 16:43:36 +0200 key-things-you-absolutely-shouldnt-do-on-may-17th-in-norway For the first time in three years, Norway will mark its national day of celebration, Constitution Day, without pandemic restrictions. This is what you need to know about May 17th. https://www.thelocal.no/20220513/what-you-need-to-know-about-norways-may-17th-celebrations-this-year Fri, 13 May 2022 18:36:34 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-norways-may-17th-celebrations-this-year Police in Oslo halted a parade to mark Norway’s National Day on Monday in which the number of participants appeared to exceed the city’s current restrictions on public assembly. https://www.thelocal.no/20210517/oslo-police-stop-may-17th-parade-with-around-150-participants Mon, 17 May 2021 18:44:20 +0200 oslo-police-stop-may-17th-parade-with-around-150-participants Covid-19 restrictions remain in place during Norway's May 17th national day on Monday for the second year running. https://www.thelocal.no/20210423/norway-wont-relax-covid-restrictions-for-national-day-celebrations Fri, 23 Apr 2021 19:11:00 +0200 norway-wont-relax-covid-restrictions-for-national-day-celebrations Find out what's going on in Norway on Friday with The Local's short roundup of important news. https://www.thelocal.no/20210514/today-in-norway-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-2 Fri, 14 May 2021 13:05:45 +0200 today-in-norway-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-2 Want to wear a bunad on May 17th, Norway's national day? You'll need some help picking out the right outfit. https://www.thelocal.no/20190517/heres-how-to-wear-the-right-bunad-on-norways-national-day Fri, 17 May 2019 13:31:05 +0200 heres-how-to-wear-the-right-bunad-on-norways-national-day Bunads, flags and parades: observant readers in Norway may have noticed a celebratory atmosphere today. Here are some of our favourite photos of Norway's big day. https://www.thelocal.no/20170517/in-pictures-norways-may-17th-national-day Wed, 17 May 2017 20:12:36 +0200 in-pictures-norways-may-17th-national-day