Celebrating Nordic Day
Jun 20, 2018
Every year, countries celebrate the Nordic Day in honour of the basic agreement on Nordic cooperation, referred to as the Helsinki treaty
Nordic countries are a geographical and cultural region in northern Europe and the North Atlantic that includes three Scandinavian countries.
It is basically made up of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (which are the Scandinavian countries) plus Finland, Iceland, including their associated territories Greenland, the Faroe Islands (both part of the Kingdom of Denmark and the Aland Islands.
Every year, the countries celebrate the Nordic Day in honour of the basic agreement on Nordic co-operation, referred to as the Helsinki treaty.
The governments of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden reached the basic agreement on Nordic co-operation to promote and strengthen the close ties existing among the Nordic people.
This was particularly in matters of culture, legal and social philosophy. They agreed to attain uniformity of regulation throughout the Nordic countries in as many respects as possible under this treaty.
It included appropriate division of labour and extending the scale of cooperation among the Nordic countries. Signed on March 23, 1962, the treaty defines the tasks, composition of the Nordic council and the Nordic Council of ministers, as well as methods of practical cooperation.
Long standing tradition
Nordic Day celebration reflects the long-standing tradition of close collaboration between the Nordic countries. It also reflects on shared values, including democracy, rule of law, gender equality, human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Countries belonging to the Nordic bloc have for more than 60 years enjoyed free movement of labour and the Nordic region is the world's 11th largest economy. Celebrating Nordic Day is a happy and sociable reminder of the Nordic identity and Nordic values, as well as of the diversity of the modern Nordic way of life today.
The Nordic countries are witnessing considerable global interest in Nordic architecture, film, food, fashion and music. They, in turn, aspire to raise the visibility of the Nordic region and support Nordic culture both within and beyond the region's borders, through among others the awarding of the Nordic Council prizes.
The Nordic Council awards five prizes every year: The Literature Prize, Film Prize, Music Prize, Environment Prize and as of 2013, the Children and Young People's Literature Prize. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON THIS STORY
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