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"Syttende mai" parade in Ballard on Sunday, May 17th, 2026
UW students of Norwegian, along with comrades in Scandinavian Studies, marched enthusiastically in the "Syttende mai" parade in Ballard on Sunday, May 17th, celebrating Norway's Constitution Day, the nation's most cherished national holiday. The UW group is pictured here on Ballard Avenue. This year's parade, lasting 2 hours and including 88 groups or floats, featured former Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg as Grand Marshall.
Gratulerer med dagen!! Hurra for Syttende Mai!