Â鶹APP

Norwegians at constitution day 2017. Photo by Frankie Fouganthin –

10 Norwegian Traditions you should know

Norway is the ancient motherland of Vikings. It has beautiful Norway abounds including the natural wonders and picturesque scenery. Norway has a unique culture and a lot of traditions, customs, and also beliefs.  The Norwegians us society that is a quite hardworking folk. The population tend to spend more time outdoors and get engaged in all kind of winter sports and camping with family

The country seems to be obsessed with the extraordinary past the traditional dress. the fish fermented biking styles. The Norwegians live as actual Vikings in a village near Gervangen. They are obsessed with taco trucks. Understanding the complexity of their culture like any other awareness of their rich cultural heritage is balanced by an appealing openness to new things.

Some of the Norwegian traditions you should include as the following

1. Dressing in the national costume

Bunads Norwegian women costumes. Photo by Wolfman- Wikimedia commons 

 The Norwegian wear national costumes of Norway called ”bad”. They spend an approximation of50000 Nok($5878/$4624) on bunads which are worn on special occasions. Traditionally it signified the region people came from that why there were almost 200 variations of this rural costume. Most Norwegians have two bunads. One for special occasions and one for everyday life.

Women bunads is the woven wool skirt or dresses, complete with jackets and scarves. They are often accessorized with colorful purses and shoes. While men are usually embroidered with a three-piece suit. The Norwegian traditional dress is most often worn on a constitutional day.

2. Going all out for Norwegian constitution day

Norwegians at constitution day 2017. Photo by Frankie Fouganthin – 

Constitution day is one of the most important holidays in Norway. The country usually celebrates the signing of its constitution over 2oo years ago. That consequently resulted in its independence on May 17 each year.

It is marked by an acute parade of local children waving flags and banners. This takes place in front of the royal family at the castle. The tradition dictates spending the rest of the day in revelry consuming lots of alcohol and inhaling many hot dog sausage, ice lollies, waffles, and also pieces of cake.

3. The Norwegian diet 

Traditionally food containers in Norway. Photo by Wolfman – – 

Norwegian food is normally a mix of traditional and international cuisine. Fish is one of the most popular food in Norway. People in Norway also eat a lot of meat, potatoes, vegetables, milk, cheese, and also various sweets. The open-faced sandwiches are the most popular and they are eaten for breakfast. 

Dinner is usually the main meal of the day and the favorite dish is the meatballs and potatoes with gravy. Norwegian appreciates the traditional Norwegian dishes though the international cruise had a lot of influence the recent decades.

4. The Norwegians’ wedding traditions

Wedding customs in Norway are normally rooted in the tradition of the past. All the guests got to the bride’s place on narrowboats decorated with fancy ribbons and flowers. The modern Norwegian keeps the custom with pleasure, organizing beautiful photo sessions during the boat walk. Also, the porridge is cooked by the bride on the wedding day which is still an essential dish on any wedding table.

5. Buying of alcohol from the state

Bottles of sprites. Photo by Ralf –

Buying of alcohol in bars, clubs, and restaurants are allowed in Norway. However, if you need to buy alcohol for home consumption you have to buy it from a government-run liquor store called the Vinmonopolet. The shops normally shut their doors early in the evenings and also stay closed on Sundays. Although the supermarkets sell some beer brands those sales stop earlier than the rest of the shops.

6. The dominant religion of Norway

The Lutheran religion is predominant in the territory of the country. Even though the Norwegians are tolerant of other religions. There is a large mosque in Scandinavia was built in Oslo. People in Norway don’t like to highlight their religious beliefs. Though during New year’s eve the majority of Norwegian families attend the church to get the blessing for the next year. 

7. Partying before exams

The graduating high school students in Norway usually kick off a month with a long celebration at the end of April. The students wear the same pair of red dungarees during the entire month of festivities which are not supposed to wash. It is called Russ firing. The festivities involve rented buses or party buses. Russefeiring culminates on constitution day when students can take part n the parade if they are not tired.

8. Easter celebrations

Skiing in mountains is part of the traditional celebrations of Easter in Norway. Photo by Frankmann –

 Easter  Norway’s customs are extraordinary, rich, and interesting. In Norway reading or watching modern or classic detective series has become an integral part of the holidays. The is said to have started sensationally in the 1920s.  After food has been taken everyone settles down and enjoys a few fictional thrills.

Also, Easter festivities include a range of commemoration activities that include reindeer races and traditional joik songs. Another tradition during the Easter holiday most Norwegians take advantage of the time off work and head to nature for an extra-long hike. Since the Norwegians enjoy the outdoor activities.

9. Enjoy Scandinavian art

Arts and crafts have been throughout Norway. Since the historic times of both ancient Sami and biking traditions. This has resulted in of years making art across Norway. Multiple schools of design are open and successful in the country.

Norway exports high-quality furniture, textiles, jewelry, and materials that reflect the country’s rich heritage.

10. Celebrating the Christmas holiday

Christmas is defined as a royalty-worthy feast. The Norwegians are like most European nations. They respect the traditions to celebrate Christmas and the New year. The Norwegians consider them the main family holidays. This is the time when all relatives gather under one roof near a fireplace to exchange the present and spend time together.

There are seven different kinds of treats to shine during Christmas in Norway. With many Norwegian food traditions, types of pastries and cakes prepared range from region to region. But the commons include pepperkarker( gingerbread cookies) Goro ( Christmas waffles/ cookies, sand lake( sweets and cakes)

Also, Christmas traditions in Norway include decorating your home with the statues of nisser, a Scandinavian equivalent of a globin, dancing around the Christmas tree, and also watching the classic British comedy called dinner for one.