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”’Veterans Day”’ ({{langx|no|Veterandagen}}) in [[Norway]] on May 8 was first observed in 2011. It recognizes the efforts of veterans of [[World War II]], [[United Nations peacekeeping]] initiatives and other international operations. |
”’Veterans Day”’ ({{langx|no|Veterandagen}}) in [[Norway]] on May 8 was first observed in 2011. It recognizes the efforts of veterans of [[World War II]], [[United Nations peacekeeping]] initiatives and other international operations. |
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It was instituted in 2010 by [[List of Norwegian governments|Norway’s Cabinet]] and falls on [[Victory in Europe Day]], May 8. The choice of day has been criticized by [[Bjørnar Moxnes]], leader of political party [[Rødt]], saying one must differentiate between a defensive fight against an occupation force and offensive military operations outside Norway.<ref>http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/05/08/nyheter/politikk/innenriks/veterandag/21505456/ “Leder Bjørnar Moxnes i Rødt mener man må skille mellom en defensiv kamp mot en okkupasjonsmakt her hjemme, og offensive militæroperasjoner i utlandet. Også Norges Forsvarsforening vil nå ha debatt om form og innhold 8. mai.”</ref> The |
It was instituted in 2010 by [[List of Norwegian governments|Norway’s Cabinet]] and falls on [[Victory in Europe Day]], May 8. The choice of day has been criticized by [[Bjørnar Moxnes]], leader of political party [[Rødt]], saying one must differentiate between a defensive fight against an occupation force and offensive military operations outside Norway.<ref>http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/05/08/nyheter/politikk/innenriks/veterandag/21505456/ “Leder Bjørnar Moxnes i Rødt mener man må skille mellom en defensiv kamp mot en okkupasjonsmakt her hjemme, og offensive militæroperasjoner i utlandet. Også Norges Forsvarsforening vil nå ha debatt om form og innhold 8. mai.”</ref> The Norges Forsvarsforening (NFF) Norwegian Defence Association wants a debate about the “form and content” of the day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2012/05/08/nyheter/politikk/innenriks/veterandag/21505456/|title = Eide avviser kritikk mot veteranmarkeringen|date = 8 May 2012}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 12:34, 11 November 2025
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 Two veterans at Veterans Day 2011 |
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| Official name | Norwegian: Veterandagen |
| Observed by | Norway |
| Date | 8 May |
| Next time | 8 May 2026 (2026-05-08) |
| Frequency | Annual |
Veterans Day (Norwegian: Veterandagen) in Norway on May 8 was first observed in 2011. It recognizes the efforts of veterans of World War II, United Nations peacekeeping initiatives and other international operations.
It was instituted in 2010 by Norway’s Cabinet and falls on Victory in Europe Day, May 8. The choice of day has been criticized by Bjørnar Moxnes, leader of political party Rødt, saying one must differentiate between a defensive fight against an occupation force and offensive military operations outside Norway.[1] The Norges Forsvarsforening (NFF), Norwegian Defence Association, wants a debate about the “form and content” of the day.[2]
