May 1st in Scandinavia

May 1st, also known as Labor Day or May Day, is celebrated in all Nordic countries.

Denmark :

• Demonstrations and rallies by trade unions and social organizations
• Speeches and addresses by representatives of trade unions and political parties
• Cultural events such as concerts and theatre performances
• Traditional customs, such as the erection of maypoles in some regions
• Family outings and outdoor activities

Norway :

• Demonstrations and rallies by trade unions and social organizations
• Speeches and addresses by representatives of trade unions and political parties
• Traditional customs, such as setting up maypoles and singing lily of the valley songs
• Family outings and outdoor activities, such as picnics and walks in nature

Sweden :

• Demonstrations and rallies by trade unions and social organizations
• Speeches and addresses by representatives of trade unions and political parties
• Traditional customs such as setting up maypoles, singing spring songs and eating herring
• Family outings and outdoor activities, such as picnics and walks in nature

Finland :

• Demonstrations and rallies by trade unions and social organizations
• Speeches and addresses by representatives of trade unions and political parties
• Traditional customs, such as setting up maypoles and eating Walpurgis Night rolls
• Family outings and outdoor activities, such as picnics and walks in nature

Iceland :

• Demonstrations and rallies by trade unions and social organizations
• Speeches and addresses by representatives of trade unions and political parties
• Cultural events such as concerts and theatre performances
• Family outings and outdoor activities, such as picnics and walks in nature