My Norwegian roomie came home one day and invited me to the celebration of the 17th of May. As a Danish exchange student always looking for new experiences, I immediately said yes. Additionally, I asked: «What are you actually celebrating on the 17th of May?» The answer came promptly from my Norwegian roomie: «The liberation from you!» That conversation opened Pandora’s … Read More
CORRESPONDENT: As a Dane in Norway, I still have limited knowledge of the biggest celebration day in Norway and of Denmark’s influence on the Norwegian national identity.

HISTORY. Danes learn suprisingly little about their countries historic influence on Norway.
Publisert: 13. mai 09:23 2021 - Sist oppdatert 13. mai 10:58 2021