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17 May - Norway's national day
On 17 May the Norwegian National Day is celebrated all over Norway with parades, speeches, singing and music. Families gather in the streets, watching the parades. The reason for all the celebration is that Norway gained its independence from Denmark on 17 May 1814.
Norway's national day
History: The events of 1814
On 17 May the Norwegian National Day is celebrated all over Norway with parades, speeches, singing and music. Families gather in the streets, watching the parades. The reason for all the celebration is that Norway gained its independence from Denmark on 17 May 1814.
Norway's national day
History: The events of 1814
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