NorwaySamfunn 16 · Norway and society
What does Norway celebrate on its national day, 17 May?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hva feirer Norge på nasjonaldagen 17. mai?
- aThat the union with Sweden was dissolvedAt unionen med Sverige ble oppløst
- bThat the Second World War was over in NorwayAt andre verdenskrig var slutt i Norge
- cThat Norway got its own constitution in 1814At Norge fikk sin egen grunnlov i 1814Correct answer
Why?
The Constituent Assembly (Riksforsamlingen) at Eidsvoll adopted Norway’s Constitution (Grunnloven) in May 1814, and on 17 May it was dated and signed. That is why 17 May is Norway’s national day, also called Constitution Day (grunnlovsdagen).
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