Norway

Constitution Day, May 17. Commemorates the publication in 1814 of a constitution, which was not fully implemented until 1905, when Norway became free of Swedish control. Also called Independence Day.
Freedom Day, May 8. V-E Day.
Olsok Eve Festival, July 29. Honors Saint Olaf, patron saint of Norway, on his feast day. He was also King of Norway. It was he who introduced Christianity into Norway. Known in the United States as Norway Day and observed by Norwegian-Americans.
Tyvendedagen, January 13. Occurs twenty days after Christmas, and officially ends the Yuletide ("Juletid") in Norway. A similar custom exists in Sweden. Also see Saint Canute.

Public holidays   New Year's Day, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, May Day, Constitution Day, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Christmas.