Stamp programme 2016
11 January 2016
Youth Olympic Games
The first Summer Youth Olympic Games were arranged in Singapore in 2010. Two years later, the first Winter Youth Olympic Games were held in Innsbruck, Austria.
11 January 2016
25 Years as King
On the night of 18 January 1991, Crown Prince Harald acceded to the throne as King Harald V in an extraordinary Council of State at the Royal Palace in Oslo.
19 February 2016
Biathlon World Championship
The Biathlon World Championships will be held 3–13 March at Holmenkollen in Oslo. Our tradition-rich national arena for winter ski sports also arranged this event in 1986 and 2000.
15 April 2016
Nordic Food Culture
The success of New Nordic Cuisine is due to a joint manifesto for The New Nordic Kitchen. This manifesto states that food should express the purity, freshness and simplicity associated with its region of origin.
15 April 2016
Celebrating four towns
Sarpsborg, which is celebrating its 1,000th anniversary, is Norway’s third-oldest city. It was founded by St. Olav in 1016. The Swedes burned down the city in 1567.
9 May 2016
Think Green (Europa stamps)
This year’s Europa stamps aim to encourage both homes and businesses to think more about the environment.
10 June 2016
Kristiansand Zoo And Amusement Park's 50th Anniversary
Once a small park with bears as its main attraction, now the facilities are housing a number of large, national attractions.
10 June 2016
Norwegian Meteorological Institute Celebrates 150th Anniversary
We are celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
1 October 2016
Central Bank of Norway's 200th Anniversary
This year marks the 200th anniversary since the two year old Parliament decided to establish a central bank for the new nation
1 October 2016
Lighthouse
In Norway Post’s stamp series with lighthouses, the time has come to Sklinna and Sandvigodden Lighthouses.
11 November 2016
Person Anniversaries
This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the “father of Norwegian parliamentarism”, Johan Sverdrup. A hundred years later, author and poet Tor Jonsson was born.
11 November 2016
Christmas Stamps
Santa Claus has a long tradition on Christmas stamps. This year he is back, drawn by Fredrik Skavlan.