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Congratulations to Norway for its National Day!
Today, 17th of May, Norway celebrates its National Day the Norwegian Constitution Day or simply ”Syttende mai” (seventeenth May), ”Nasjonaldagen” (The National Day), or ”Grunnlovsdagen” (The Constitution Day), as the day is referred to among Norwegians.
Norway celebrates today the signing of its Constitution at Eidsvoll on May 17 in the year 1814. The Constitution declared Norway to be an independent kingdom in an attempt to avoid being ceded to Sweden after the defeat in the Napoleonic wars. Originally the day was focused only on the Constitution but after 1905, the focus was directed also to the royal family.
”Hipp hipp hurra” is a rejoicing, an expression of joy and exuberance used by people this day, so let’s exclaim Hipp hipp hurra for Democracy!