Olsok (literally "St.Olaf's Wake") is a name for
July 29, traditionally the date for the
Battle of Stiklestad in
1030, and the death of
St. Olaf. He is remembered as the eternal king of
Norway due to his attempts to (forcefully) convert the country to
Christianity, and his
martyrdom became an important tool for the Church.
In the Faroe Islands it is called Ólavsøka, and is an official holiday; in Denmark it is called Olai. The date is celebrated in various ways. In Norway it is an official flag day, and was for centuries the most important holiday. It is still reckoned as a second national day.
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