Miss Heritage (left) and Miss Norway (right) of Greater New York. They are the 2016 winners of an annual contest by the Norwegian Immigration Association. 

This young man from the Hudson Valley Lodge dressed up as Thor, the superhero from Marvel Comics based on the Norse god. 

This young girl wears a Norwegian bunad, clothing based on traditional folk costume with a history dating back to the 18th century. It's common custom in Norwegian-American culture to wear bunad for holidays and special occasions. 

The Sons of Norway Lodge from Islip, NY marches in the parade. Membership lodges for Norwegian Americans from all over the northeast march in the parade, some with distinct floats or banners. 

"Gratulerer med dagen" is the greeting exchanged on Norwegian National Day. It translates to "congratulations with the day." This greeting is also traditionally exchanged on birthdays and new year's eve. 

Outside of the Danish Athletic Club, 65th Street, Brooklyn. 

Children at the parade after-party at Sporting Club Gjøa.

Sporting Club Gjøa on 62nd Street, Brooklyn is a soccer club for the local community, founded in 1911. 

April 14, 2017. A woman holds a rope that’s used to create a boundary between the marching congregation and the decorated bier.

April 14, 2017. The bier from the church of St. Markella on the shoulders of congregation members.

April 14, 2017. Boys bear torches preceding the bier in the Good Friday procession.

A woman takes a photo of the passing bier from behind the rope barricade.