Happy Birthday Norway by Christel

Mixed Medium • Historical • posted on May 17, 2008

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Today the 17 of May, we Norwegians celebrate our National Day. This is a very very big day here in Norway.. All kids and adults dress up in their finest clotes and walk in parades with flags shouting "HURRAY" The parades is filled with Music, Norwegian flags in hands of happy kids and grown ups.. This is a emotional and proud day for many old people remembering the day the war ended, and they could walk proudly and free in 17 of May parades again *smile* ----------- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Constitution_Day The Constitution of Norway was signed at Eidsvoll on May 17 in the year 1814. The constitution declared Norway to be an independent nation. The celebration of this day began spontaneously among students and others from early on, and for some years the king was reluctant to allow the celebrations. For a couple of years in the 1820s, king Carl Johan actually forbade it, as he thought the celebrations a kind of protest and disregard - even revolt. The king's attitude changed slightly after the Battle of the Square in 1829, an incident which resulted in such a commotion that the King had to allow it. It was, however, not until 1833, that anyone ventured to hold a public address on behalf of the day. That year, official celebration was initiated by the monument of the late politician Christian Krogh, known to have stopped the King from gaining too much personal power. The address was held by Henrik Wergeland, thoroughly witnessed and accounted for by a Swedish spy, sent by the King himself. After 1864, the day became more established, and the first children's promenade was launched in Christiania, in a parade consisting only of boys. The girls had their own promenade by a different route. This initiative was taken by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, although Wergeland made the first known children's promenade at Eidsvoll around 1820. By historical coincidence, the Second World War ended in Norway just nine days before that year's Constitution Day, on May 8, 1945, when the occupying German forces surrendered. Even if The Liberation Day is an official flag day in Norway, the day is not an official holiday and is not broadly celebrated. Instead a new and broader meaning has been added to the celebration of Norwegian independence on May 17. The day focused originally on the Norwegian constitution, but after 1905, the focus has been directed also towards the royal family. ------- Happy Birthday to all Norwegians, hope your day will be filled with joy *smile* Big hugs from Christel

Comments (22)

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callad

3:36AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Have a wonderful day!!! :)

Freja

3:41AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Hurray for Syttende Mai :) Have a great day pumpkin!

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gypsyangel

3:54AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Happy National B-DAY!!!!!! That rocks---congrats to you and all those in your country and to those that may not be there, but carry Norway in their hearts...

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Igolochka

4:19AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Excellent work! Have a great day!!!

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Rujack

4:34AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Have a beautiful day!

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3Dpixi

5:05AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Enjoy this celebration!

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TheAnimaGemini

5:13AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Have a wonderful day.

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RodolfoCiminelli

6:31AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Excellent work, have you a wonderful and happy day......!!!!

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tennesseecowgirl

6:42AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Hope its a great day !

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twingo

7:48AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Nice to read a little bit of history, congrats on the National day. I have only been to Norway once but I think its a beautiful country and I will surely go back there someday for a longer stay.

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Erynn

8:57AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Have a great day and enjoy it :)

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Aral3D

10:26AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

WOW!!!!Have a great Day hunny!!!

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Meisiekind

11:53AM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Great crisp capture of your beautiful flag! Happy Birthday Norway!

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RubyT

12:29PM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Happy Birthday Norway!!!!

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brycek

12:46PM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Beautiful..Have a wonderful day!!

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magnumopus

3:04PM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Happy Birthday to Norway!!

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Raddar

3:24PM | Sat, 17 May 2008

Have a great celebration Norway!!!!!!!!

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DreamersWish

10:41PM | Sat, 17 May 2008

First of all Happy Birthday to you and all of your countrymen! It is nice to learn something of other peoples histories. Sometimes we tend to forget the past. A most lovely image to celebrate the day!

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