Norway country guide: capital, Constitution Day, and colours (ZH)
📍 Norway
Theme Constitution Day 2027
Norway is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Oslo, the national observance is Constitution Day on 17 May, and the national colours are red and blue. Norway's Constitution Day marks the constitution adopted at Eidsvoll on 17 May 1814.
Capital and region (ZH)
Oslo is the capital. Norway sits in the European time region, on the Europe/Oslo clock. National ceremonies for Constitution Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Constitution Day is Monday, 17 May 2027. Norway's Constitution Day marks the constitution adopted at Eidsvoll on 17 May 1814. Locally it is called Grunnlovsdagen. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are red and blue. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Constitution Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Norway?
The capital is Oslo.
When is the next Constitution Day?
The next date is Monday, 17 May 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are red and blue.
What does the national day mark?
Norway's Constitution Day marks the constitution adopted at Eidsvoll on 17 May 1814.
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