Uniting into a sisterhood, women who wish to preserve Norwegian heritage; maintain among members a knowledge of the history, culture and language of Norway; and build a strong support system and bond of friendship within the sisterhood.
Norwegian Holidays and Observances - 2025
May, June & July
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May 8 - Day of Liberation
May 17 - Syttende Mai
May 29 - Ascension Day
June 7 - Whit Sunday
June 21 - June Solstice
June 23 - Midsummer Eve
June 24 - St. John's Day
July 4 - Queen Sonja's Birthday
July 20 - Crown Prince Haakon's Birthday
Velkommen (Welcome!)
2023-2025 Grand Lodge Officers
Velkommen to the Daughters of Norway official website!
The Daughters of Norway is a cultural organization of women, ages 13 and up, who are connected through their love of all things Nordic, particularly their shared heritage. We are in individual lodges from the West Coast to the Midwest. If you are a visitor to our website, we invite you to join us in celebrating our shared traditions.
In July of 2025, we “Hastened to the Heartland” for the biennial Convention that was held in Sioux Falls, SD. This Convention was hosted by Borghild M.Dahl Lodge #54, Rosanna Gutterud Johnsrud Lodge #53, and Mina Aasen Lodge #55. Not only did we renew friendships and create new ones, but we also conducted pertinent Grand Lodge Business and learned where the 2027 biennial Convention will be held. We look forward to “Climbing to New Heights” in SeaTac, WA.
For visitors, we invite you to peruse our pages, learning more about our organization and where the nearest lodge to you is located. To my fellow sisters, please use the pages found on this website to increase your knowledge of the Daughters and to assist your lodge in answering pertinent questions.
If you would like to join Daughters of Norway and there is no convenient lodge in your area, please consider joining as an Associate Member. An associate membership offers you an opportunity to be connected to our Sisterhood without lodge affiliation. All members receive the Døtre av Norge, a bi-monthly news magazine, that contains feature stories about our Nordic culture, customs, Nordic recipes, music, weaving, and Lodge activities.
It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your 51st Grand Lodge President. I am delighted to be able to work with each of our members, as together we welcome not only new lodge members, but new lodges into our sisterhood.
As we look back on our 117 years of strong Nordic tradition, “May you have the Wisdom of Odin, the Strength of Thor, the Compassion of Baldr, and the Just Actions of Tyr”.
Carlene A. Garner, 2025-2027 Grand Lodge President
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