Archive for 'Holidays'
Mother’s Day in Norway Posted by kari on May 11, 2010
Norwegians celebrate morsdag the second søndag i februar. For those of you who aren’t aware, it was morsdag yesterday here in the U.S. This year it happened to fall on the same day as Valentinsdag. Although many countries in the world celebrate morsdag, it is arguably the most recognized in the U.S., the birthplace of…
Easter in Norway Posted by kari on Apr 7, 2010
As you well know, this post is a wee bit overdue. Nevertheless, let’s talk påske. Pronounced ”poask-eh,” Easter in Norway is a long awaited hellidag(er) (holiday(s)) that lasts for nearly 1 week. Easter vacation in Norway lasts longer than in most countries. The following are the days of Easter på norsk: Palmesøndag-you guessed it, Palm…
Valentinsdag Posted by kari on Feb 7, 2010
Although Vanlentinsdag is not widely recognized in Norway as an important Hallmark holiday as it is here in the United States, there is certainly nothing wrong with planning a fun day with your lover or exchanging gaver, norsk eller ikke (Norwegian or not). I have always thought that Valentinsdag was a pretty ridiculous helligdag (holiday)…
nyttår lingo på norsk Posted by kari on Jan 3, 2010
New Year’s lingo in Norwegian. I did a little bit of research about the most popular new year’s resolutions throughout the world. Every culture, when ringing in et nytt år, is full of people who want to better their lives in some way or another. Since ancient times, humans have associated et nytt år with a fresh…
julekalenderen Posted by kari on Dec 21, 2009
The Christmas calendar/advent calendar. Many cultures that celebrate Christmas have some sort of advent calendar. Today julekalendere can be made from materials such as felt, fabric, paper, small boxes, or chipboard. Advent means “coming” and julekalenderen is used to count down the days until jul. Technically advent starts on the fjerde (4th) søndag før jul…
norske juletrær Posted by kari on Dec 18, 2009
Norwegian Christmas trees. I read an interesting story on the Norway Post website about norske juletrær. Every year Norway exports Christmas trees to other countries in Europe, such as Germany, Britain, Switzerland, and Austria. Just three years ago, Norway was exporting 2,400 juletrær to Europe, but over the past several years the number has grown…
julesanger Posted by kari on Dec 15, 2009
Christmas songs. Every year at St. Olaf students from the Norwegian Department put on a norsk julegudstjeneste (Christmas church service), where students will read passages from the Bible på norsk, synge sanger på norsk, and the native Norwegian students tell the congregation about their own familie tradisjoner i Norge. The following are some of the…