Here's what's open and closed on May 17th in Norway. Pictured: Someone wearing a bunad. Photo by Nick Night on Unsplash Norway’s national day, May 17th, is a public holiday, meaning you’ll need to be ...

On this day in Norway you’d see the streets filled with parades and locals dressed in bunad, which is their traditional way dressing. But of course, no May 17th is complete without copious ...

Men and women, adults and youngsters alike, dress in their finest traditional clothing called the Bunad. Children and teenagers march through local streets, accompanied by school bands ...

Syttende Mai is the national day of Norway. Norwegians will often celebrate with big parades as everyone dressed up in bunad - a traditional outfit worn for special occasions. At Gustav Adolf ...

This year, Princess Ingrid Alexandra wore a beautiful Bardu and Målselv bunad which was gifted to her by the Målselv municipality to mark the end of her military service. Musing on her gifted ...

Princess Ingrid Alexandra's military service in northern Norway has prepared her for her future role as Norway's queen, as ...

Summer arrives in Norway. June brings hiking, festivals, Sankthans, and friluftsliv - the Norwegian love of nature. Read ...

Benefit: Showcases Norway’s inclusive, family-friendly celebration of national identity. Wearing the bunad on Norway National Day May 17 is a cherished tradition, reflecting regional heritage and ...

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Nestled in the dramatic bluffs of northeast Iowa, Decorah isn’t just another dot on the map—it’s a treasure chest disguised ...