NorwayNorway is located on the western part of the Scandinavian Peninsula in North West Europe. It is bound by the Arctic Ocean to the north, Sweden, Finland and Russia to the east, the Norwegian Sea to the west and the Skagerrak Strait to the south. The territory also includes many island groups such as the Lofoten and Vesteralen groups as well as individual islands including Senja, Soroya, Ringvassoy and Hitra. Norway is a mountainous country with the Kjolen Mountains in the north, the Dovrefjell Range in the central area and the Jotunheim group in south central Norway.
Holidays, culture, etc.
May, May Day
17 May, National Independence Day
24 December, Christmas Eve (half day from 12 noon)
Many Norwegians do not work from Palm Sunday to Easter.
