Norway’s National Day, Constitution Day, is on May 17, but this year, the celebration was held on the Sunday before. The program included a sermon by Ingvild Fallegård, Pastor at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church, child and youth choir performances, Speech of the Day by Brit Marie Steckmest Sivertsen, and a greeting from H.M. King Harald V of Norway, presented by Consul General Jostein Mykletun. Afterwards according to Norwegian tradition, a Children’s Parade was organized, accompanied by a brass band. The rest of the afternoon offered activities for young and old. Norwegian hot dogs and cakes were also served.