Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Photography
Although few Norwegians are camera-shy, you should always ask permission in Sami
areas,whereyoumayencountersomecamerasensitivity,aswellasinvillageswherewhal-
ingisamainstay(peoplemaybeconcernedthatthephotoswillbeusedagainsttheminthe
media).
For comprehensive advice on taking terrific photos, check out
Lonely Planet's Guide to
Travel Photography
by Richard I'Anson.
Public Holidays
New Year's Day
(Nyttårsdag) 1 January
Maundy Thursday
(Skjærtorsdag) March/April
Good Friday
(Langfredag) March/April
Easter Monday
(Annen Påskedag) March/April
Labour Day
(Første Mai, Arbeidetsdag) 1 May
Constitution Day
(Nasjonaldag) 17 May
Ascension Day
(Kristi Himmelfartsdag) May/June, 40th day after Easter
Whit Monday
(Annen Pinsedag) May/June, 8th Monday after Easter
Christmas Day
(Første Juledag) 25 December
Boxing Day
(Annen Juledag) 26 December
CHRISTMAS IN NORWAY
Christmas, or
jul,
is a wonderful time to be in Norway. The name
jul
is derived from
joulu
or
lol,
a pagan fertility feast that was celebrated all over Europe in pre-Christi-
an times and synchronised nicely with the holiday to honour the birth of Christ. Cur-
