Many people and parades along the Karl Johans Street
Cecilie and Kariline in their National costumes "Bunad"
The 17th of May must be celebrated!
Tone-Lise and Christian Harald
A military guard in the garden in front of the castle
Together with a Royal guard
I love this day! People are smiling more. And nice that all people are dressed up for the ocation. This is the biggest public festival in Norway.
Read more about the National day or the Constitution day as its also called:
http://www.terella.no/2010/05/17/17th-of-may-constitution-or-national-day-in-norway
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Constitution_Day
http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/17._mai_%28grunnlovsdag%29 (norwegian)
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Hi Tine! You've captured the atmosphere and the spirit of 17th of May so well - great post!
ReplyDeleteYou look great in you're costume too - even if it isn't bunad ;-)
Btw: Thanks for plugging me!
Looks like a wonderful celebration.
ReplyDeleteThank you for great comments!
ReplyDeleteDont know what Bunad to get. But I should maybe go for the Oslo-bunad :)