Norway National Day (Constitution Day)

Palace outside Palace
Morten Johnsen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Norway celebrates its National Day on May 17th each year. The day is also called Constitution Day and marks the anniversary of the signing of the constitution in 1814  and independence from Denmark.

One of the main celebrations are Children's Parades held throughout the country. In the morning (~8:15 AM), the Crown Prince Family greets local children as they pass by their home, Skaugum Estate in Asker (Southwest of Oslo). Later, (~10:30 AM), as the Parade in Oslo passes by the Royal Palace, the Royal Family greets the children from the Balcony.

Dress Code

Traditional Dress or Suit and Tie and Day Dress. 

It is tradition for people to wear a Red, White & Blue  Ribbon(s) usually attached with a pin or a broach. This is not an honor, rather just a expression of national pride to wear the flag's colors. 

Appearances

X - Royals on Balcony at Oslo Palace

S - Royals at Skaugum Estate

                                                                                              

Royal	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
King Harald	X
Queen Sonja	X
Crown Prince Haakon	XS
Crown Princess Mette-Marit	XS
Princess Ingrid Alexandra	XS				XS
Prince Sverre Magnus	XS
Other

Note: 

2024: Prince Sverre Magnus  not participate due to Russetiden celebrations with his graduating class

2023: Princess Ingrid Alexandra did not participate due to Russetiden celebrations with her graduating class. 

2020 & 2021: parades were modified due to Pandemic

Royal	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
King Harald	X
Queen Sonja	X
Crown Prince Haakon	XS
Crown Princess Mette-Marit	XS
Princess Ingrid Alexandra	XS
Prince Sverre Magnus	XS
Marius Borg Høiiby	S

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