Mother's Day (Morsdag)

Mother’s Day (Morsdag) is celebrated on the second Sunday of February each year in Norway. It is the only country in the world that celebrates Morsdag in February. Mother’s Day, a mostly religious tradition, was first celebrated in 1919.

How Locals in Norway Celebrate

Like other countries that celebrate Mother’s Day, Norwegians use this day to celebrate mothers with cards, sweets, and handmade crafts.

Specific Local Traditions

Children often provide their mothers with a cake, or a special pastry, and flowers to celebrate this day. If children are with their mothers on this day, they often serve her breakfast in bed and celebrate all day with special gifts.