Here's what's open and closed on May 17th in Norway. Pictured: Someone wearing a bunad. Photo by Nick Night on Unsplash Norway’s national day, May 17th, is a public holiday, meaning you’ll need to be ...

On this day in Norway you’d see the streets filled with parades and locals dressed in bunad, which is their traditional way dressing. But of course, no May 17th is complete without copious ...

Men and women, adults and youngsters alike, dress in their finest traditional clothing called the Bunad. Children and teenagers march through local streets, accompanied by school bands, with ...

Syttende Mai is the national day of Norway. Norwegians will often celebrate with big parades as everyone dressed up in bunad - a traditional outfit worn for special occasions.

This year, Princess Ingrid Alexandra wore a beautiful Bardu and Målselv bunad which was gifted to her by the Målselv municipality to mark the end of her military service.

Princess Ingrid Alexandra's military service in northern Norway has prepared her for her future role as Norway's queen, as she embraced the challenges and camaraderie of soldier life, exemplifying ...

As always, we are honored to continue the beloved tradition of featuring photos from Syttende Mai celebrations across the country — from festive parades and bunad-clad children to community gatherings ...

Jensvold is of both Norwegian and Dakota heritage, the Indigenous people of Minnesota. He is a tribal chief in the area. His great-grandfather was the first white child born at Granite Falls, a town ...

Porcelain was a new thing in Norway. Before that, people had to settle for coarser, coloured ceramics, like faience and ...