Sen. Ratcliff: Passes Resolution Recognizing Syttende Mai Constitution Day Across Wisconsin

Sen. Ratcliff: Passes resolution recognizing Syttende Mai Constitution Day across Wisconsin

Madison, WI – Today, the WI State Senate passed a resolution designating May 16–18, 2025 as “Syttende Mai Weekend”.  Syttende Mai which is Norwegian and translates to the 17th of May – is Norway’s Constitution Day, making Norway an independent...

Owatonna Sons of Norway celebrating 30th anniversary at Syttende Mai

Travel back in time at the Village of Yesteryear this Saturday with the Sons of Norway Nortonna Lodge’s Syttende Mai celebration.

“It became daily then, that the tankers around us were torpedoed”

Today, 17 May, Norwegians celebrate their nation’s independence. It is known as Norwegian Constitution Day and in Orkney it will be marked by a series of events organised by the Orkney Norway Friendship Association. For Norway, 80 years on from the ending of World War 2 in Europe, it is also a time to remember […]

Letter: Celebrating community, diversity and Syttende Mai

Our community has enjoyed a long and rich tradition of celebrating Syttende Mai (Norway's Constitution Day). Such local celebrations speak to our need to find reasons to celebrate the importance of community, diversity and customs and traditions as well.