National holidays in Scandinavia

National holidays are, of course, celebrated in Scandinavia at different times and for different reasons:

• In Denmark, the national holiday is celebrated on June 5th and is known as "Grundlovsdag" (Constitution Day). The day commemorates the signing of the 1849 Constitution, which made Denmark a constitutional monarchy.

• In Norway, the national holiday is celebrated on May 17 and is known as "Syttende Mai" (Seventeenth of May). The day commemorates the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in 1814 and Norway's independence from Denmark in 1905.

• In Sweden, the national holiday is celebrated on June 6 and is known as "Sveriges nationaldag" (Swedish National Day). The day commemorates the election of Gustav Vasa as King of Sweden in 1523 and the adoption of the current Swedish Constitution in 1809.

• In Finland, the national holiday is celebrated on December 6th and is called "Independence Day." The day commemorates Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire in 1917.

• In Iceland, the national holiday is celebrated on June 17 and is known as "Þjóðhátíðardagurinn" (National Day). The day commemorates Iceland's declaration of independence from the Danish king in 1944.