Norwegian Constitution Day
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Norwegian Constitution Day is Norway’s national day, celebrated annually on May 17 with parades, traditional dress, and public festivities commemorating the signing of the Norwegian constitution in 1814.
Aliases (3)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
cultural celebration
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national day → public holiday → |
| alsoKnownAs |
17. mai
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Constitution Day of Norway → Nasjonaldagen → Syttende mai → |
| associatedClothing |
bunad
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| associatedColor |
blue
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red → white → |
| associatedFood |
cakes
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hot dogs → ice cream → |
| associatedSymbol |
Flag of Norway
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| category |
National days
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Norwegian culture → Norwegian politics → |
| celebratedBy |
Norwegians
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| celebratedIn |
Norway
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| country |
Norway
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| dateObserved |
May 17
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| frequency |
annual
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| hasNonWorkingDayStatus |
yes
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| hasRoyalParticipation |
yes
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| historicalContext |
Napoleonic Wars
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Treaty of Kiel → |
| legalStatus |
official public holiday in Norway
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| mainCityCelebration |
Oslo
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| observedByNorwegianDiaspora |
yes
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| precededBy |
Danish rule over Norway
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| relatedDocument |
Constitution of Norway
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| relatedTo |
Norwegian independence from Denmark
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union with Sweden → |
| significance |
commemorates the signing of the Constitution of Norway
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| significanceDate |
1814
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| significancePlace |
Eidsvoll
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| theme |
Norwegian constitution
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Norwegian democracy → Norwegian independence → |
| typicalActivity |
children's parades
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family gatherings → flag-waving → marching bands → processions to royal palace in Oslo → public festivities → public speeches → school parades → singing of national songs → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Constitution Day (Norway)
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Constitution Day (Norway) ("Syttende mai") → Constitution Day (Norway) ("Nasjonaldagen") → Norwegian Constitution Day ("Constitution Day of Norway") → Norwegian Constitution Day ("Syttende mai") → Norwegian Constitution Day ("Nasjonaldagen") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Constitution of Norway
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subjectOf |