Today is the Seventeenth of May or Syttende Mai, as it is known in Norway, the day Norway declared its independance in 1814. You can learn a lot more about it and all the celebrations that will be happening in Norway here.

Why should I mention it? I’m half Norwegian. My Mother has just been in to say “Graulerer med dagen“, which translates as congratulatiosn for the day – which is what you would also say for happy birthday and any other anniversary too. with any luck she might make waffles for tea!

Graulerer med dagen! Alt for Norge!