May 17th in Oslo - Celebrating May 17th in Oslo

The program for May 17th 2009 in Oslo is almost ready! Here are the highlights.

Finally, the text in the flag guidelines for the children's parades now reads "the children are encouraged to carry the Norwegian, Sami or UN flag, but other flags are not prohibited". Problem solved, now all we have to do is wait for the next one!

Remembering the flag debate from last year, the May 17 committee has already decided to avoid it next year by setting some guide lines for flags and other things. 8 months to go until May 17, and the new committee leader Khalid Mahmood wants the right to use any flag you want explicitly written in the rules.

Haven't figured out what to do yet? Apparently the weather will be bad, but the day will still be memorable!