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The cross of flowers – the armorial of Verdal – at Stiklestad during Olsok in July 2013.
Olav den hellige stumps at the Battle of Stiklestad.

Olsok ("Olaf's Wake" or "Olaf's Vigil") is a national day of celebration on July 29 in the Nordic countries of Norway and the Faroe Islands, and also in the provinces of Härjedalen in Sweden and Savonlinna in Finland.[1]

  1. ^ Olsok: a Nordic celebration across beliefs and borders (Baltzersens Ltd)

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Olsok

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Olsok ("Olaf's Wake" or "Olaf's Vigil") is a national day of celebration on July 29 in the Nordic countries of Norway and the Faroe Islands, and also...

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July

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Day (Thailand) Ólavsøka, opening of the Løgting session (Faroe Islands) Olsok (Faroe Islands, (Finland, Norway) July 30 Feast of the Throne (Morocco)...

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Passio Olavi

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Norse version of an Old Norwegian Homily Book, read on St Olaf's feast day (Olsok). A shorter version in Latin had wide distribution and is found in several...

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Olavsfestdagene

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Olavsdagene) is a church and cultural festival held in Trondheim around Olsok every year. During the festival more than 300 events with 800 international...

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Flag of Norway

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Sonja's birthday 20 July – Crown Prince Haakon Magnus's birthday 29 July – Olsok. (Olav's Mass. In memory of King Olav Haraldsson (the Holy), who died in...

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Battle of Stiklestad

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largest outdoor theatre in Scandinavia. Olavsfestival Olavinlinna Ólavsøka Olsok Legendary Saga of St. Olaf Separate Saga of St. Olaf "Slaget 29. juli (Slaget...

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The Saint Olav Drama

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Among featured directors have been Norwegian stage producer Stein Winge. Olsok Óláfs saga helga Oldest Saga of St. Olaf Legendary Saga of St. Olaf Separate...

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Flag flying days in Norway

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Magnus (since 1973) H.K.H. kronprins Haakon Magnus' fødselsdag 29 July Olsok (Day of Saint Olaf, king and patron saint of Norway) (since 1928) Olsokdagen...

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Olaf II of Norway

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pride. Saint Olaf is symbolised by the axe in Norway's coat of arms and Olsok (29 July) is still his day of celebration. Many Christian institutions with...

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Christmas in Norway

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like Midsummer Eve (Jonsok, lit. 'Wake of St. John') and St. Olav's Mass (Olsok, lit. 'Wake of St. Olav'), with the main celebration on the eve of the official...

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Logtun Church

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rebuilt. The interior of the church was restored from 1935-1950. In 1950, an Olsok service was the first time the newly restored church was used. The church...

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Coat of arms of Hordaland

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Olav as he was martyred with an axe. There are two of them to represent Olsok, 29 July and the lesser feast day of Saint Olav, 3 August. The crown is...

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Kristian Magdalon Bing

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He is commonly credited for re-introducing the tradition of celebrating Olsok (1897) and reviving it as an annual ceremony commemorating the death of...

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July 29

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Anthem Day (Romania) National Thai Language Day (Thailand) Ólavsøka or Olsok, opening of the Løgting session. (Faroe Islands and the Nordic countries)...

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Klaus Sletten

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Symra between 1902 and 1904, Norsk barneblad between 1907 and 1916 and Olsok from 1916 to 1917. He left Den 17de Mai in 1916, and worked in the newspapers...

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Fosnes Chapel

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There is an annual worship service held at the chapel once each summer at Olsok. For a long time, the church on the island of Jøa was located at Fosnes...

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Old Nordre Osen Church

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other celebrations. There is one service held in the church each year on Olsok. The church still does not have any electricity in the building. A short...

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Nordre Osen Church

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other celebrations. There is one service held in the church each year on Olsok. List of churches in Hamar "Nordre Osen kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen...

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Peter Hognestad

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Studentmållagsbibelen (1921) Kyrkja er mor (1925) Nynorsk salmebok (1925) Olsok; med minne og maning (1930) Gud styrer (1931) Kvila i Gud (1933) "Peter...

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Lomen Stave Church

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special occasions during the summer such as weddings, baptisms, and an annual Olsok service. The church was never wired for electricity and has no heat other...

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Haltdalen Church

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has about 45 seats. It is used occasionally for services such as one on Olsok each year. List of churches in Nidaros "Haltdalen kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen...

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