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Special Events Oslo Church Music Festival, Mar, Oslo Domkirke (Oslo Cathedral) (website: www.oslokirkemusikkfestival.no), Nordic World Cup Skiing, Mar, Holmenkollen (website: www.skiforeningen.no), May Day Celebrations, 1 May, Norwegian Folk Museum Nasjonaldagen (Norwegian National Constitution Day), national holiday with a parade of flag-waving adults and children, led by various bands, to see the Royal Family on the castle balcony, 17 May, Royal Palace Hundrersmarkering (Norwegian Centenary of Independence), Jun 3-13 2005, various venues Europride Oslo 2005, Jun (website: www.europride.no) Norwegian Wood Rock Festival, three day outdoor rock festival featuring major international and Norwegian artists, Jun, Frogner Park Norway Cup, Aug, world’s biggest junior football tournament, Ekebergsletta Sports Centre (website: www.norway-cup.no) Oslo Jazz Festival, Aug, various venues in the city centre (website: www.oslojazz.no) Oslo Chamber Music Festival (Oslo Kammermusikkfestival), Aug, various venues in the city centre Oslo Half-Marathon, early Sep, city centre ULTIMA Oslo Contemporary Music Festival, 6-9 Oct 2005, various venues in the city centre (website: www.ultima.no) Lighting the Christmas Tree, huge tree lighting ceremony with music and frivolity, Nov, University Square Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, the winner is announced at a private ceremony but there are a parade and concert to celebrate, early Dec, Rdhus |