17th of May Drinking Games – National Day Celebrations with Drinking Games
Celebrate the 17th of May with the best drinking games! Fun party games for National Day celebrations and 17th of May pre-parties. Norwegian patriotism meets drinking games.
How to celebrate the 17th of May with drinking games
The 17th of May is Norway's biggest celebration day – a day filled with traditional costumes, ice cream, music and togetherness. After the children's parade is over and you've found a good spot with your crew, it's time to make the evening unforgettable. Drinking games are a fantastic way to bring people together, create laughter and strengthen the community spirit on National Day.
The best thing about combining Norwegian patriotism with drinking games is that you can tailor the games to the theme. Test who knows the most about Norway, who is the most Norwegian, or simply who has the best 17th of May memories from childhood. The result is guaranteed to be an evening everyone talks about long afterwards.
Remember that the 17th of May is celebrated by all ages – we also have tips for alcohol-free alternatives further down the page, so no one needs to be left out of the fun.
Norway-themed games perfect for National Day
These games are especially well suited to the 17th of May atmosphere – feel free to adapt questions and tasks to Norwegian themes!
Drunk Geography
Test your knowledge of Norway – who knows the most Norwegian cities?
100 Questions
Who is most Norwegian? Find out with 100 questions
Hot Seat
The 17th of May edition – what do you remember from the celebrations?
Confession Roulette
Norwegian revelations – who is hiding the most?
Tools
Wheel and dice – perfect for deciding rounds
Identity Crisis
Famous Norwegians – guess who you are!
17th of May pre-party tips
The perfect pre-party starts with good planning. Here are four tips to make the evening memorable:
Start with a Norwegian quiz game
Use Drunk Geography or 100 Questions as a warm-up round. It creates a competitive spirit and smiles from the very start, and sets the 17th of May atmosphere.
Norway-themed forfeits
Adapt the consequences to the 17th of May: singing the national anthem, saying something nice about Norway, or listing Norwegian celebrities. It makes the game unique to the day.
Mix generations
The 17th of May brings all ages together. Choose games that work for everyone – Hot Seat and Identity Crisis are good for mixed groups where everyone can participate.
End with Confession Roulette
Towards the end of the evening, when the mood is great, Confession Roulette is perfect for getting everyone to open up and share funny stories from 17th of May celebrations over the years.
Alcohol-free alternatives for all ages
The 17th of May is about community, not alcohol. All the games on drikkelek.com work just as well without alcohol – just replace 'drink' with a fun consequence: take a dance, sing a verse of the national anthem, do a push-up, or simply laugh it off.
Sing a verse of "Yes, We Love This Country" as a consequence
Dance for 10 seconds to Norwegian music
Name three things you are proud of about Norway
Buy an ice cream for the next person who loses
Frequently asked questions about 17th of May drinking games
What are the best drinking games for the 17th of May?
The 17th of May suits outdoor party games: Beer Pong, Flip Cup and beer relay races. Indoors in the evening: Ring of Fire, Bus Driver and Norwegian quiz variants. Be aware of alcohol restrictions in public places.
What are Norwegian 17th of May-themed drinking rules?
Popular 17th of May variants: drink whenever someone mentions the national costume, the Constitution, or 'hurra' during the day. For a Norway quiz: who can name the most Norwegian kings, prime ministers, or Norwegian records.
Can you play drinking games at the 17th of May parade?
At public events and in parades it is not permitted to drink alcohol. Keep the drinking games to private gatherings, gardens, cabins or indoors on the evening of the 17th of May.
What are good alcohol-free drinking games for the 17th of May?
The 17th of May suits alcohol-free variants well since children and families are part of the day. Use soft drinks or berry juice. All the classic drinking games work just as well without alcohol.
What is the best 17th of May game for large groups?
For large 17th of May groups: Flip Cup (teams vs. teams – red vs. blue), beer relay races outdoors, and Ring of Fire around a bonfire or terrace. Category with Norwegian records as the theme is also fun.