Tid til 17.mai feiring (May 17, 2025)

Velkommen til 17.mai i Utah

Each year, typically on the Saturday following May 17, Norwegians and friends of Norway gather at the International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City to celebrate the Norwegian Constitution Day. The parade may not be down Karl Johans gate, but the spirit of 17.mai is always present. We hope you will join us in preserving the Norwegian heritage that is important to many in Utah

Event details

When:    May 17, 2025 @ 11am to 2pm
Where:   International Peace Gardens
               ​1000 S. 900 W. - Salt Lake City, Utah
​Activities include: flag raising (both US & Norway), Scandinavian folk dancing, musical presentations, Tale for Dagen, Allsang, Tog, children's games, raffle, food to purchase.

What makes May 17 significant?

Norwegian Constitution Day or "grunnlovsdag," commonly known as "Syttende Mai" or the 17th of May, is a celebration of the day in 1814 when Norway’s constitution was signed in the town of Eidsvoll, Norway.

Learn more about Norwegian Constitution Day

Want to contact us?

The Utah 17.mai Committee is a 501(c)3 registered non-profit whose mission it is to maintain the Norway section of the International Peace Gardens in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Syttende Mai i Utah - committee@utah17mai.com