Syttende Mai - Norwegian Constitution Day - May 17
 

 


May 17th - Syttende Mai -  Norway's Constitution Day

 

Each year on May 17 Norwegians fill the streets with cheers and flags in celebration of Norway's constitution, adopted in 1814.

Most people dress in their best spring clothes, with a Norwegian flag or May 17 ribbon pinned
to their lapel. It has become  increasingly
popular to wear the national dress, the bunad, on this occasion.

May 17th is also the day students in their last year of upper secondary school celebrate the end of 13 years of school, even though many still have to pass final exams. They call themselves "russ" and illustrate their standing through colorful overalls depending on their line of study.

Norway adopted its constitution in 1814, and it
is this event that is celebrated May 17. The Norwegian Parliament, the Storting, held the
first May 17 celebrations in 1836, and from then on the day was regarded as the national day. The first children's parade was held in 1870. Since 1906, the Royal Family has gathered on
the balcony of the Royal Palace in Oslo to wave to the children marching by.

http://www.norway.org/culture/heritage/nationalday.htm


HAPPY SYTTENDE MAI !
CELEBRATE NORWAY'S CONSTITUTION DAY WITH THESE ITEMS !
 
Norway / Norge Cap
SKU: 680008
Price: $19.95		 Norwegian Flag
Sunglasses
SKU: 800007
Price: $25.00		 Solje Crown Pin
SKU: 910404
Price: $89.50
     
     
Solje Earrings
SKU: 910521
 Price: $34.00		 Solje Necklace
SKU: 910641
 Price: $26.50		 Solje Earrings
SKU: 910051
Price: $34.00
     
     
Bunad Costume Doll
Hardanger Girl, 4.75"
SKU: 990301
Price: $35.95		 Bunad Costume Doll
Hardanger Boy, 4.75"
SKU: 990401
Price: $35.95		 Bunad Costume Doll
Hardanger Bride, 4.75"
SKU: 990351
Price: $35.95
     
     
Freia Chocolate Bars
SKU: HA01
SKU: HA02
Price: $4.25		 Chocolate Mocha Beans
SKU: HA03
Price: $7.95		 Freia Dessert Chocolate
 8.8 oz Box
SKU: HA07
Price: $19.95
     
     
Sock, Norway Flag, 2pk
SKU: SK0046 / SK0047
Price: $15.95
 		 Sock, White/Red with Norway Flag, 2pk
SKU: SK0068
Price: $15.95		 Sock, Navy with
Norway Flag, 2pk
SKU: SK0060 / SK0061
Price: $15.95
     
     
Mette Moose in Bunad
Plush Toy, 11"
SKU: NSV0034
Price: $19.95		 Magnus Moose in Knitted Sweater Plush Toy, 16"
SKU: NSV0038
Price: $27.50		 Bunad Costume Doll
Telemark, 4.75"
SKU: 990951
Price: $35.95
     
     
Keychain, Norge
with Thermometer
SKU: 21010808
Price: $7.95		 Keychain, Norge
SKU: 21000808
Price: $7.50		 From Telemark
Framed Acrylic Picture
SKU: 938009
Price: $110.00
     
     
CD, Old Time Dance
Music - Various Artists
SKU: 982012
Price: $19.95		 CD, Folk Music from
Norway - Various Artists
SKU: 982113
Price: $19.95		 Norwegian Perspectives
CD & DVD
SKU: 983001
Price: $24.95
     
     
     
     
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Nordic Gift House is proud to represent the following product lines from Norway (Norge), Sweden (Sverige), Denmark (Danmark), Finland & Iceland (Island): 
Scandinavian Jewelry/Solje jewelry: Solje pins, solje earrings, solje necklaces, solje pendants & solje rings.
Contemporary Jewelry: glass jewelry, glass necklaces & earrings, hillestad, amulets
Viking Jewelry:- necklaces, rings, earrings in 925S Sterling Silver & Pewter.  Tors Hammer, Snorre, Rune & Viking designs.
Silver & Bronze Jewelry: Midnight Sun earrings, pendant & pin. Hillestad amuletts, trinity, triple cross necklace, urnes design, contemporary
Sweaters/Cardigans: Gjestal Classic, Gjestal Exclusive, Gjestal Sport, Gjestal Women's, Norlender Knitwear, SIMU Nordic AB
Prints: Norwegian Art Print reproductions by famous artists - Edvard Munch, Christian Skredsvig, Theodor Kittelsen, Adolf Tideman, Erik Werenskiold & Hans Gude
Print titles: Telemark Girls, Idyll, Scream, Four Girls on a Bridge, Spring at Hagan, Fall at Hagan, Blue Room, Willow Flute,
Little Girl at the Stabbur, Grandmother's Bridal Crown, Bridal Procession at the Hardanger Fjord, From Telemark
Scandinavian music:  CD's, Dance / Gammeldans, Christmas, Classical (Edvard Grieg), Instrumental, Music from Norway & Sweden,
Vocal Artists featuring Sissel Kyrkjebø, Carola, Secret Garden, Arve Tellefsen
Pewter Gift Items: Oseberg Letter opener, Key rings, Viking figurines, Viking ship, candle holders, T-light holder, Salt ship,
Dolls:  Bunad Costume Dolls.  Counties represented include: Aust-Agder, Beltestakken (Telemark), Bergen, Hallingdal, Hardanger Girl, Hardanger Bride, Hardanger Boy, Hemsedal, Kautokeino (Same), Nordland Blue, Nordfjord, Numedal, Oslo Blue, Oslo Black, Rogaland, Romsdal, Rondastakken, Røros, Setesdal, Sogn, Sunnfjord, Sunnmøre, Søyadrakten, Telemark, Trøndelag, Valdres, Vest-Agder. Vestlandsdrakten, Voss, Østerdalen, and Østfold.
Viking Products: Pewter Viking Ship w/Sail, Viking Jewelry, Dragon T-light holder, Oseberg Letter opener,
Hand Tie-Dyed Swedish Batik Designs by Heidi Lange include: Viking Ship, Viking Design I, Vikings in Longboat, Happy Vikings & Viking Harald.