Regional/Cultural Day
Okkupasjonsdagen
The anniversary of the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, is observed with ceremonies and remembrance across the country. The invasion began at 5:25 in the morning, and the Norwegian forces resisted for 62 days before capitulating on June 10. The day is marked by flag ceremonies at war memorials, and veterans lay wreaths at the Akershus Fortress in Oslo. The occupation lasted until May 8, 1945, and the memory of the war remains vivid in the Norwegian consciousness.
