2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 35
ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION
Relating to: proclaiming May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend.
Whereas, Norway, which means XNorthern Way,Y is the sixth-largest country in Europe,
covering 148,715 square miles, and has a population of more than 5 million people; and
Whereas, Norwegian immigrants have made countless contributions to the culture of
Wisconsin and other regions of the United States; and
Whereas, one out of every 12 Wisconsinites claims Norwegian ancestry; and
Whereas, XSyttende Mai,Y Norwegian for XMay 17,Y celebrates the anniversary of the 1814
signing of the Norwegian Constitution, which declared Norway[s independence from Denmark;
and
Whereas, the Norwegian Constitution is the third-oldest in the world, predated only by the
constitutions of the United States and France; and
Whereas, Norwegian culture can be found throughout Wisconsin in the cuisine of lutefisk
and lefse, in the art of rosemaling, and in the presence of carved wooden trolls; and
Whereas, Wisconsin communities such as Westby, Stoughton, Blair, Mount Horeb, and
Woodville will celebrate Syttende Mai in many ways, including parades, Norwegian displays,
Norwegian street music and dancers, Syttende Mai King and Queen presentations, Syttende Mai
runs, special museum tours, choral concerts, church services, and Norwegian drama; and
Whereas, thousands of Wisconsin residents of Norwegian heritage will participate in these
activities during the month of May; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin Legislature proclaims
the weekend of May 16, 17, and 18, 2025, Syttende Mai Weekend in the state of Wisconsin and 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 35
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declares that all residents of this state are honorary Norwegians for that weekend and urged to
observe the Syttende Mai Weekend with appropriate celebrations.
Senator Mary Felzkowski
President of the Senate
Representative Robin J. Vos
Speaker of the Assembly
Date
Edward A. Blazel
Assembly Chief Clerk