The day is celebrated with children's parades all over Norway. Each elementary school district arranges its own parade with marching bands between schools. The parade takes the children through the community, often making stops at homes of senior citizens, war memorials, etc. The longest parade is in Oslo, where some 100,000 people travel to the city center to participate in the main festivities.
This is broadcast on TV every year, with comments on costumes, banners etc, together with local reports from celebrations around the country. The massive Oslo parade includes some 100 schools, marching bands, and passes the royal palace where the royal family greet the people from the main balcony.
Afterwards, it's a feasting celebration of hot dogs, ice cream, coffee and cakes...and lots of it!
Congratulations to Norway on it's special day today!
Here's how we spent our day:
Start out the day with a toot on the horn!
Why doesn't it make any sound?
Got the flag. Got the dress. Rready to go.
Getting ready to watch the parade
Gathering at Mølladammen Skole after the parade
Even the dog is dressed in official colors. Check out the collar.
Where's my hot dog?
Baked chocolate cupcakes from scratch for Keira's birthday tomorrow
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