Nobel Peace Prize Events in Oslo, Norway (Dec 10th)

The Nobel Peace Prize Events are held in Oslo,  Norway. 

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to the person or organization who has "done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses." There can be up to 3 Nobel Peace Prize Laureates each year. In cases of multiple laureates, they win a fraction of the prize. 

You can find information about specific years here.

Save The Children Party (11:00)

The Save the Children Peace Prize Celebration is organized as part of Oslo Peace Days – a week in December where peace and human rights are celebrated. 

The celebrations is live streamed to be watched by children and schools around the country. The main part of the event is an interview with the Nobel Laureate. 

The event is attended annually by Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit. They usually just attend the 2nd half of the event. 

Greet Laureates (Noon)

King Harald and other members of the Royal Family received the Nobel Laureates at the Oslo Royal Palace before the ceremony. 

Prize Ceremony (1-2:30 PM)

© Geir Anders Rybakken Ørslien / Nobel Prize Outreach 

The Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony takes place at the Oslo City Hall (since 1990), and is attended by the Norway Royal Family. The Peace Prize is the only Nobel prize awarded in Norway. The Prize is presented by the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in the presence of Norway Royal Family. 

During the Ceremony:

• Presentation Speech by the Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Peace Prize Committee
• Presentation of Diploma and gold medal 
• Nobel Lecture by Peace Prize Laureate(s) (or their representative)
• Performances

Chart of Royal Attendance

Torchlight Procession/Balcony (5:45-7 PM)

© Jo Straube / NPO

The torchlight procession starts at Oslo Central Station and ends in front of the Grand Hotel, where the Laureate(s) greet the parade from the balcony of the Nobel Suite at the Grand Hotel.

The parade is organised by the Norwegian Peace Council. No Royals participate. 

Banquet (7-11:30 PM)

The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Banquet is held at The Grand Hotel and attended by 200+ Guests. Guests are sat at round tables, with the Laureates Table in the center of the room. 

During the Banquet:

• Speeches by: 
• Deputy chairman
• Nobel Laureate 
• President of the Storting (Parliament)
• Chart of Royal Attendance

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