The programme provides both indoor and outdoor activities for young and old: 

15:00 Eidsvolls plass

Every year the Storting arranges a tree-lighting ceremony in Eidsvolls plass. This year a further 19 Christmas trees will be placed in Eidsvolls plass. The trees will symbolize Norwegian democracy; one tree for each of our 19 counties. Eidsvolls plass will be turned into the perfect place for reflection and contemplation. 

• The switching on of the lights of 19 Christmas trees – one for each of Norway’s counties 
• A speech by President of the Storting Olemic Thommessen
• Christmas carols by the celebrated Sølvguttene boys’ choir, 

 15.30 Akersgata

Wessels plass has been turned into a building site while Prinsens gate 26 is being renovated and a new post and delivery centre built. With the building work is due to last until 2017, a photographic exhibition, inspired by the recently published book History of the Storting 1964–2014, has been set up on the boards around Wessels plass. The idea is to mark the Bicentenary of the Norwegian Constitution and to look ahead to the 150th anniversary of the Storting building in 2016.

• The opening of the outdoor photographic exhibition in Wessels plass: “History of the Storting 1964–2014”in Wessels plass by Ida Børresen, Secretary General of the Storting.
• Mulled wine and gingerbread served 
• Christmas carols by Sølvguttene boys' choir, conducted by Frikk Heide-Steen

15:30–18.00 The Storting building

• Guided tours of the Storting open to the general public

The public access areas in the Storting building will be attractively decorated to mark Christmas and the Bicentenary of the Constitution. This project is a collaboration between the Storting and design students from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts.

On Monday 1st December we will be opening our doors and inviting the general public to experience Christmas in the Storting. This will also mark the last opportunity to view the Constitution of 17th May 1814, which is currently on display in the Historical Hall. Don’t miss this chance!

Guided tours for the general public will be arranged in the Storting from 15:30 to 18:00. The tours will take place continuously. Visits will take approximately 30 minutes and will include a tour of the Storting Chamber, the Central Hall, the Staircase Hall and the exhibition "1814 The Year of Miracles", where visitors will be able to see the Constitution of 17th May 1814.

All guided tours are free of charge. It will not be possible to make advance bookings. Please use the main entrance at Akersgata. All visitors are required to pass thorough a security check.

Welcome to Christmas at the Storting!